diff --git a/examples/python/multimedia_example.py b/examples/python/multimedia_example.py
index 7355dd09f..5b7a581fc 100644
--- a/examples/python/multimedia_example.py
+++ b/examples/python/multimedia_example.py
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
     asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
     try:
-        loop.run_until_complete(main)
+        loop.run_until_complete(main())
     finally:
         loop.run_until_complete(loop.shutdown_asyncgens())