diff --git a/api/chat.py b/api/chat.py
index c1fcbe1..9c756e4 100644
--- a/api/chat.py
+++ b/api/chat.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import config
 import services.avatar
 import services.chat
 import services.translate
+import utils.async_io
 import utils.request
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ class ChatHandler(tornado.websocket.WebSocketHandler):
             pass
 
         services.chat.client_room_manager.add_client(self.room_key, self)
-        asyncio.create_task(self._on_joined_room())
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._on_joined_room())
 
         self._refresh_receive_timeout_timer()
 
diff --git a/services/avatar.py b/services/avatar.py
index e727f14..b67c6be 100644
--- a/services/avatar.py
+++ b/services/avatar.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import sqlalchemy.exc
 import config
 import models.bilibili as bl_models
 import models.database
+import utils.async_io
 import utils.request
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ def init():
     global _avatar_url_cache, _task_queue
     _avatar_url_cache = cachetools.TTLCache(cfg.avatar_cache_size, 10 * 60)
     _task_queue = asyncio.Queue(cfg.fetch_avatar_max_queue_size)
-    asyncio.get_running_loop().create_task(_do_init())
+    utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(_do_init())
 
 
 async def _do_init():
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ async def get_avatar_url_or_none(user_id) -> Optional[str]:
         _update_avatar_cache_in_memory(user_id, avatar_url)
         # 如果距离数据库上次更新太久，则在后台从接口获取，并更新所有缓存
         if (datetime.datetime.now() - user.update_time).days >= 1:
-            asyncio.create_task(_refresh_avatar_cache_from_web(user_id))
+            utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(_refresh_avatar_cache_from_web(user_id))
         return avatar_url
 
     # 从接口获取
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ class AvatarFetcher:
         self._cool_down_timer_handle = None
 
     async def init(self):
-        asyncio.create_task(self._fetch_consumer())
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._fetch_consumer())
         return True
 
     @property
diff --git a/services/chat.py b/services/chat.py
index d16fd32..449b61f 100644
--- a/services/chat.py
+++ b/services/chat.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import blivedm.blivedm.models.web as dm_web_models
 import config
 import services.avatar
 import services.translate
+import utils.async_io
 import utils.request
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ class OpenLiveClient(blivedm.OpenLiveClient):
         self._game_heartbeat_timer_handle = asyncio.get_running_loop().call_later(
             sleep_time, self._on_send_game_heartbeat
         )
-        asyncio.create_task(self._send_game_heartbeat())
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._send_game_heartbeat())
 
     async def _send_game_heartbeat(self):
         if self._game_id in (None, ''):
@@ -412,7 +413,7 @@ class LiveMsgHandler(blivedm.BaseHandler):
         _live_client_manager.del_live_client(client.room_key)
 
     def _on_danmaku(self, client: WebLiveClient, message: dm_web_models.DanmakuMessage):
-        asyncio.create_task(self.__on_danmaku(client, message))
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self.__on_danmaku(client, message))
 
     async def __on_danmaku(self, client: WebLiveClient, message: dm_web_models.DanmakuMessage):
         # 先异步调用再获取房间，因为返回时房间可能已经不存在了
@@ -500,7 +501,7 @@ class LiveMsgHandler(blivedm.BaseHandler):
         })
 
     def _on_buy_guard(self, client: WebLiveClient, message: dm_web_models.GuardBuyMessage):
-        asyncio.create_task(self.__on_buy_guard(client, message))
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self.__on_buy_guard(client, message))
 
     @staticmethod
     async def __on_buy_guard(client: WebLiveClient, message: dm_web_models.GuardBuyMessage):
@@ -552,7 +553,7 @@ class LiveMsgHandler(blivedm.BaseHandler):
         })
 
         if need_translate:
-            asyncio.create_task(self._translate_and_response(
+            utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._translate_and_response(
                 message.message, room.room_key, msg_id, services.translate.Priority.HIGH
             ))
 
@@ -649,7 +650,9 @@ class LiveMsgHandler(blivedm.BaseHandler):
         ))
 
         if need_translate:
-            asyncio.create_task(self._translate_and_response(message.msg, room.room_key, message.msg_id))
+            utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._translate_and_response(
+                message.msg, room.room_key, message.msg_id
+            ))
 
     def _on_open_live_gift(self, client: OpenLiveClient, message: dm_open_models.GiftMessage):
         avatar_url = services.avatar.process_avatar_url(message.uface)
@@ -723,7 +726,7 @@ class LiveMsgHandler(blivedm.BaseHandler):
         })
 
         if need_translate:
-            asyncio.create_task(self._translate_and_response(
+            utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._translate_and_response(
                 message.message, room.room_key, msg_id, services.translate.Priority.HIGH
             ))
 
diff --git a/services/open_live.py b/services/open_live.py
index 314daa1..4cb4311 100644
--- a/services/open_live.py
+++ b/services/open_live.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from typing import *
 
 import api.open_live
 import config
+import utils.async_io
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ def init():
     cfg = config.get_config()
     # 批量心跳只支持配置了开放平台的公共服务器，私有服务器用的人少，意义不大
     if cfg.is_open_live_configured:
-        asyncio.create_task(_game_heartbeat_consumer())
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(_game_heartbeat_consumer())
 
 
 async def send_game_heartbeat(game_id) -> dict:
diff --git a/services/translate.py b/services/translate.py
index 7ccf3e2..4838ea4 100644
--- a/services/translate.py
+++ b/services/translate.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import aiohttp
 import cachetools
 
 import config
+import utils.async_io
 import utils.request
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ def init():
     _translate_cache = cachetools.LRUCache(cfg.translation_cache_size)
     # 总队列长度会超过translate_max_queue_size，不用这么严格
     _task_queues = [asyncio.Queue(cfg.translate_max_queue_size) for _ in range(len(Priority))]
-    asyncio.get_running_loop().create_task(_do_init())
+    utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(_do_init())
 
 
 async def _do_init():
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ class TranslateProvider:
         self._be_available_event.set()
 
     async def init(self):
-        asyncio.create_task(self._translate_consumer())
+        utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(self._translate_consumer())
         return True
 
     @property
diff --git a/update.py b/update.py
index 1ec3ad7..80cb41f 100644
--- a/update.py
+++ b/update.py
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ import asyncio
 
 import aiohttp
 
+import utils.async_io
 import utils.request
 
 VERSION = 'v1.8.2'
 
 
 def check_update():
-    asyncio.get_running_loop().create_task(_do_check_update())
+    utils.async_io.create_task_with_ref(_do_check_update())
 
 
 async def _do_check_update():
diff --git a/utils/async_io.py b/utils/async_io.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0bb9f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/async_io.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+import asyncio
+
+# 只用于持有Task的引用
+_task_refs = set()
+
+
+def create_task_with_ref(*args, **kwargs):
+    """创建Task并保持引用，防止协程执行完之前就被GC"""
+    task = asyncio.create_task(*args, **kwargs)
+    _task_refs.add(task)
+    task.add_done_callback(_task_refs.discard)
+    return task