diff --git a/apps/bench.py b/apps/bench.py
index 6a7aadda..bb30c330 100644
--- a/apps/bench.py
+++ b/apps/bench.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ from bumble.sdp import (
 from bumble.transport import open_transport_or_link
 import bumble.rfcomm
 import bumble.core
+from bumble.utils import AsyncRunner
 
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -322,7 +323,7 @@ class Receiver:
         self.expected_packet_index = packet_index + 1
 
         if packet_flags & PACKET_FLAG_LAST:
-            asyncio.create_task(
+            AsyncRunner.run(
                 self.packet_io.send_packet(
                     struct.pack('>bbI', PacketType.ACK, packet_flags, packet_index)
                 )
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ class Ping:
             self.latencies.append(latency)
             print(
                 color(
-                    f'@@@ Received ACK [{packet_index}], latency={latency:.2f}ms',
+                    f'<<< Received ACK [{packet_index}], latency={latency:.2f}ms',
                     'green',
                 )
             )
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ class Ping:
             self.done.set()
             return
 
-        asyncio.create_task(self.send_next_ping())
+        AsyncRunner.run(self.send_next_ping())
 
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -471,7 +472,7 @@ class Pong:
 
         self.expected_packet_index = packet_index + 1
 
-        asyncio.create_task(
+        AsyncRunner.run(
             self.packet_io.send_packet(
                 struct.pack('>bbI', PacketType.ACK, packet_flags, packet_index)
             )
diff --git a/bumble/device.py b/bumble/device.py
index f30d2787..dae502c1 100644
--- a/bumble/device.py
+++ b/bumble/device.py
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ class Device(CompositeEventEmitter):
 
     async def power_off(self) -> None:
         if self.powered_on:
-            await self.host.reset()
+            await self.host.flush()
             self.powered_on = False
 
         # TODO: more cleanup
diff --git a/bumble/utils.py b/bumble/utils.py
index 474fff2f..880d3bbb 100644
--- a/bumble/utils.py
+++ b/bumble/utils.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import logging
 import traceback
 import collections
 import sys
-from typing import Awaitable, TypeVar
+from typing import Awaitable, Set, TypeVar
 from functools import wraps
 from pyee import EventEmitter
 
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ class AsyncRunner:
     # Shared default queue
     default_queue = WorkQueue()
 
+    # Shared set of running tasks
+    running_tasks: Set[Awaitable] = set()
+
     @staticmethod
     def run_in_task(queue=None):
         """
@@ -187,6 +190,19 @@ class AsyncRunner:
 
         return decorator
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def run(coroutine):
+        """
+        Create a task to run a coroutine in a "fire and forget" task.
+
+        Using this method instead of just calling `asyncio.create_task(coroutine)`
+        is necessary when you don't keep a reference to the task, because `asyncio`
+        only keeps weak references to alive tasks.
+        """
+        task = asyncio.create_task(coroutine)
+        AsyncRunner.running_tasks.add(task)
+        task.add_done_callback(AsyncRunner.running_tasks.remove)
+
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 class FlowControlAsyncPipe:
diff --git a/docs/mkdocs/src/apps_and_tools/bench.md b/docs/mkdocs/src/apps_and_tools/bench.md
index 7c8f37a4..b98d3cdc 100644
--- a/docs/mkdocs/src/apps_and_tools/bench.md
+++ b/docs/mkdocs/src/apps_and_tools/bench.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ To test once device against another, one of the two devices must be running
 the ``peripheral`` command and the other the ``central`` command. The device
 running the ``peripheral`` command will accept connections from the device
 running the ``central`` command.
-When using Bluetooth LE (all modes except for ``rfcomm-server`` and ``rfcomm`` client),
+When using Bluetooth LE (all modes except for ``rfcomm-server`` and ``rfcomm-client``),
 the default addresses configured in the tool should be sufficient. But when using 
 Bluetooth Classic, the address of the Peripheral must be specified on the Central 
 using the ``--peripheral`` option. The address will be printed by the Peripheral when