diff --git a/lib/redis.ts b/lib/redis.ts
index 1e3cf923..7b619ae6 100644
--- a/lib/redis.ts
+++ b/lib/redis.ts
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@ let redisClient: Redis | null = null;
  */
 export function getRedisClient(): Redis {
   if (!redisClient) {
-    const redisUrl = process.env.REDIS_URL || 'redis://:mySecretPassword@localhost:6379';
-    
-    redisClient = new Redis(redisUrl, {
+    // Use existing Redis configuration from environment
+    // This will respect any configuration settings in your environment
+    redisClient = new Redis({
       retryStrategy: (times) => {
-        const delay = Math.min(times * 50, 2000);
+        // Exponential backoff with cap
+        const delay = Math.min(times * 100, 5000);
         return delay;
       },
-      enableOfflineQueue: true,
-      maxRetriesPerRequest: 3
+      maxRetriesPerRequest: 5,
+      enableOfflineQueue: true
     });
     
     redisClient.on('error', (err) => {
@@ -27,6 +28,10 @@ export function getRedisClient(): Redis {
     redisClient.on('connect', () => {
       console.log('Successfully connected to Redis');
     });
+    
+    redisClient.on('reconnecting', () => {
+      console.log('Reconnecting to Redis...');
+    });
   }
   
   return redisClient;