diff --git a/kasa/tests/conftest.py b/kasa/tests/conftest.py
index 8c6e7634..0d47080f 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/conftest.py
@@ -140,14 +140,3 @@ def mock_datagram_endpoint(request):  # noqa: PT004
             side_effect=_create_datagram_endpoint,
         ):
             yield
-
-
-# allow mocks to be awaited
-# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51394411/python-object-magicmock-cant-be-used-in-await-expression/51399767#51399767
-
-
-async def async_magic():
-    pass
-
-
-MagicMock.__await__ = lambda x: async_magic().__await__()
diff --git a/kasa/tests/test_device.py b/kasa/tests/test_device.py
index 0aee5b56..f67d37c2 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/test_device.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/test_device.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import inspect
 import pkgutil
 import sys
 from contextlib import AbstractContextManager
-from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ async def test_create_device_with_timeout():
 
 async def test_create_thin_wrapper():
     """Make sure thin wrapper is created with the correct device type."""
-    mock = Mock()
+    mock = AsyncMock()
     config = DeviceConfig(
         host="test_host",
         port_override=1234,
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ async def test_device_type_aliases():
     """Test that the device type aliases in Device work."""
 
     def _mock_connect(config, *args, **kwargs):
-        mock = Mock()
+        mock = AsyncMock()
         mock.config = config
         return mock
 
diff --git a/kasa/tests/test_feature.py b/kasa/tests/test_feature.py
index 83b7c24c..938f9547 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/test_feature.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/test_feature.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 import sys
-from unittest.mock import patch
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ def test_feature_value_callable(dev, dummy_feature: Feature):
 
 async def test_feature_setter(dev, mocker, dummy_feature: Feature):
     """Verify that *set_value* calls the defined method."""
-    mock_set_dummy = mocker.patch.object(dummy_feature.device, "set_dummy", create=True)
+    mock_set_dummy = mocker.patch.object(
+        dummy_feature.device, "set_dummy", create=True, new_callable=AsyncMock
+    )
     dummy_feature.attribute_setter = "set_dummy"
     await dummy_feature.set_value("dummy value")
     mock_set_dummy.assert_called_with("dummy value")
@@ -118,7 +120,9 @@ async def test_feature_action(mocker):
         icon="mdi:dummy",
         type=Feature.Type.Action,
     )
-    mock_call_action = mocker.patch.object(feat.device, "call_action", create=True)
+    mock_call_action = mocker.patch.object(
+        feat.device, "call_action", create=True, new_callable=AsyncMock
+    )
     assert feat.value == "<Action>"
     await feat.set_value(1234)
     mock_call_action.assert_called()
@@ -129,7 +133,9 @@ async def test_feature_choice_list(dummy_feature, caplog, mocker: MockerFixture)
     dummy_feature.type = Feature.Type.Choice
     dummy_feature.choices_getter = lambda: ["first", "second"]
 
-    mock_setter = mocker.patch.object(dummy_feature.device, "dummysetter", create=True)
+    mock_setter = mocker.patch.object(
+        dummy_feature.device, "dummysetter", create=True, new_callable=AsyncMock
+    )
     await dummy_feature.set_value("first")
     mock_setter.assert_called_with("first")
     mock_setter.reset_mock()
diff --git a/kasa/tests/test_protocol.py b/kasa/tests/test_protocol.py
index afb953dd..9c15795f 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/test_protocol.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/test_protocol.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import pkgutil
 import struct
 import sys
 from typing import cast
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ async def test_protocol_reconnect(
         writer = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamWriter")
         mocker.patch.object(writer, "write", _fail_one_less_than_retry_count)
         mocker.patch.object(reader, "readexactly", _mock_read)
+        mocker.patch.object(writer, "drain", new_callable=AsyncMock)
         return reader, writer
 
     config = DeviceConfig("127.0.0.1")
@@ -224,6 +226,7 @@ async def test_protocol_handles_cancellation_during_write(
         writer = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamWriter")
         mocker.patch.object(writer, "write", _cancel_first_attempt)
         mocker.patch.object(reader, "readexactly", _mock_read)
+        mocker.patch.object(writer, "drain", new_callable=AsyncMock)
         return reader, writer
 
     config = DeviceConfig("127.0.0.1")
@@ -275,6 +278,7 @@ async def test_protocol_handles_cancellation_during_connection(
         reader = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamReader")
         writer = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamWriter")
         mocker.patch.object(reader, "readexactly", _mock_read)
+        mocker.patch.object(writer, "drain", new_callable=AsyncMock)
         return reader, writer
 
     config = DeviceConfig("127.0.0.1")
@@ -324,6 +328,7 @@ async def test_protocol_logging(
         reader = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamReader")
         writer = mocker.patch("asyncio.StreamWriter")
         mocker.patch.object(reader, "readexactly", _mock_read)
+        mocker.patch.object(writer, "drain", new_callable=AsyncMock)
         return reader, writer
 
     config = DeviceConfig("127.0.0.1")
@@ -373,6 +378,7 @@ async def test_protocol_custom_port(
         else:
             assert port == custom_port
         mocker.patch.object(reader, "readexactly", _mock_read)
+        mocker.patch.object(writer, "drain", new_callable=AsyncMock)
         return reader, writer
 
     config = DeviceConfig("127.0.0.1", port_override=custom_port)