diff --git a/asyncio/futures.py b/asyncio/futures.py
index 166bc80..28fdee4 100644
--- a/asyncio/futures.py
+++ b/asyncio/futures.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 from . import compat
 from . import events
 
+from .log import logger
+
 # States for Future.
 _PENDING = 'PENDING'
 _CANCELLED = 'CANCELLED'
@@ -212,7 +214,16 @@ def __del__(self):
             }
             if self._source_traceback:
                 context['source_traceback'] = self._source_traceback
-            self._loop.call_exception_handler(context)
+
+            try:
+                self._loop.call_exception_handler(context)
+            except BaseException as ex:
+                logger.error(
+                    'BaseException in Future.__del__, will be re-raised soon',
+                    exc_info=True)
+                def throw():
+                    raise ex
+                self._loop.call_soon(throw)
 
     def cancel(self):
         """Cancel the future and schedule callbacks.