diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
index cd9513532..67e963945 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ class MediaPlugin(Plugin):
         self._videos_queue = []
         self._streaming_port = streaming_port
         self._streaming_proc = None
-        self._streaming_started = Event()
-        self._streaming_ended = Event()
+        self._streaming_started = threading.Event()
+        self._streaming_ended = threading.Event()
 
     def _get_resource(self, resource):
         """