diff --git a/src/asynchrony/various.py b/src/asynchrony/various.py
index 95f9f7f..19e0c70 100644
--- a/src/asynchrony/various.py
+++ b/src/asynchrony/various.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import asyncio
 import time
 
 
@@ -11,5 +12,5 @@ async def retry_with_backoff(func, max_retries=3):
         except Exception as e:
             last_exception = e
             if attempt < max_retries - 1:
-                time.sleep(0.0001 * attempt)
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.0001 * attempt)
     raise last_exception