diff --git a/lib/redis.ts b/lib/redis.ts
index 99366763..9bd659d2 100644
--- a/lib/redis.ts
+++ b/lib/redis.ts
@@ -9,17 +9,21 @@ let redisClient: Redis | null = null;
  */
 export function getRedisClient(): Redis {
   if (!redisClient) {
-    // Let IoRedis read from environment variables automatically
-    // It will read REDIS_URL, REDIS_HOST, REDIS_PORT, REDIS_PASSWORD, etc.
-    redisClient = new Redis({
-      retryStrategy: (times) => {
-        // Exponential backoff with cap
+    // Set Redis connection parameters from environment variables only
+    const redisOptions = {
+      host: process.env.REDIS_HOST,
+      port: process.env.REDIS_PORT ? parseInt(process.env.REDIS_PORT) : undefined,
+      password: process.env.REDIS_PASSWORD,
+      retryStrategy: (times: number) => {
         const delay = Math.min(times * 100, 5000);
         return delay;
       },
       maxRetriesPerRequest: 5,
       enableOfflineQueue: true
-    });
+    };
+    
+    console.log('Connecting to Redis using environment variables');
+    redisClient = new Redis(redisOptions);
     
     redisClient.on('error', (err) => {
       console.error('Redis connection error:', err);