diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 03b2233..a1109f4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ services:
       - 1.1.1.1
     environment:
       - NODE_ENV=production
+      - REDIS_URL=redis://gwei-bot-redis:6379
       - DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
       - DISCORD_CLIENT
       - RPC_URL
diff --git a/src/redis.ts b/src/redis.ts
index e328d76..ba84574 100644
--- a/src/redis.ts
+++ b/src/redis.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { createClient } from 'redis';
 
+const redisUrl = process.env.REDIS_URL || 'redis://localhost:6379';
+
 // Create a new Redis client
-const client = createClient({
-  url: 'redis://gwei-bot-redis:6379'
-});
+const client = createClient({ url: redisUrl });
 
 // Log any Redis errors to the console
 client.on('error', (error) => {