diff --git a/piker/data/feed.py b/piker/data/feed.py
index 6fc3bb1b..db6c0c47 100644
--- a/piker/data/feed.py
+++ b/piker/data/feed.py
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ import trio
 from trio.abc import ReceiveChannel
 from trio_typing import TaskStatus
 import tractor
-from tractor.trionics import (
-    maybe_open_context,
-    gather_contexts,
-)
+from tractor import trionics
 
 from piker.accounting import (
     MktPair,
@@ -774,7 +771,7 @@ async def maybe_open_feed(
     '''
     fqme = fqmes[0]
 
-    async with maybe_open_context(
+    async with trionics.maybe_open_context(
         acm_func=open_feed,
         kwargs={
             'fqmes': fqmes,
@@ -794,7 +791,7 @@ async def maybe_open_feed(
             # add a new broadcast subscription for the quote stream
             # if this feed is likely already in use
 
-            async with gather_contexts(
+            async with trionics.gather_contexts(
                 mngrs=[stream.subscribe() for stream in feed.streams.values()]
             ) as bstreams:
                 for bstream, flume in zip(bstreams, feed.flumes.values()):
@@ -854,7 +851,7 @@ async def open_feed(
         )
 
     portals: tuple[tractor.Portal]
-    async with gather_contexts(
+    async with trionics.gather_contexts(
         brokerd_ctxs,
     ) as portals:
 
@@ -906,7 +903,7 @@ async def open_feed(
         assert len(feed.mods) == len(feed.portals)
 
         async with (
-            gather_contexts(bus_ctxs) as ctxs,
+            trionics.gather_contexts(bus_ctxs) as ctxs,
         ):
             stream_ctxs: list[tractor.MsgStream] = []
             for (
@@ -948,7 +945,7 @@ async def open_feed(
             brokermod: ModuleType
             fqmes: list[str]
             async with (
-                gather_contexts(stream_ctxs) as streams,
+                trionics.gather_contexts(stream_ctxs) as streams,
             ):
                 for (
                     stream,
@@ -964,6 +961,12 @@ async def open_feed(
                         if brokermod.name == flume.mkt.broker:
                             flume.stream = stream
 
-                assert len(feed.mods) == len(feed.portals) == len(feed.streams)
+                assert (
+                    len(feed.mods)
+                    ==
+                    len(feed.portals)
+                    ==
+                    len(feed.streams)
+                )
 
                 yield feed