diff --git a/gigl/distributed/base_sampler.py b/gigl/distributed/base_sampler.py
index 986ba5d58..5b284b843 100644
--- a/gigl/distributed/base_sampler.py
+++ b/gigl/distributed/base_sampler.py
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
+import asyncio
 from collections import defaultdict
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from threading import Thread
 from typing import Optional, Union
 
 import torch
+import uvloop
 from graphlearn_torch.channel import SampleMessage
 from graphlearn_torch.distributed import DistNeighborSampler as GLTDistNeighborSampler
+from graphlearn_torch.distributed.dist_neighbor_sampler import ensure_device
 from graphlearn_torch.distributed.dist_feature import DistFeature
 from graphlearn_torch.distributed.event_loop import wrap_torch_future
 from graphlearn_torch.sampler import (
@@ -91,6 +95,18 @@ class BaseDistNeighborSampler(GLTDistNeighborSampler):
     sampling strategy (e.g., k-hop neighbor sampling, PPR-based sampling).
     """
 
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._loop.close()
+        self._loop = uvloop.new_event_loop()
+        self._runner_t = Thread(target=self._run_loop)
+        self._runner_t.daemon = True
+        self._loop.call_soon_threadsafe(ensure_device, self.device)
+
+    def _run_loop(self):
+        asyncio.set_event_loop(self._loop)
+        self._loop.run_forever()
+
     def _prepare_sample_loop_inputs(
         self,
         inputs: NodeSamplerInput,
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 34cbe1129..50c4dcae1 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ dependencies = [
   # When updating to a new tensorflow version, please ensure that the version changes align with
   # `transform` deps listed below. Package versions for `apache-beam`, `tensorflow-transform`, etc
   "tensorflow~=2.16",
+  "uvloop",
 ]