diff --git a/docker-compose.production.yaml b/docker-compose.production.yaml
index 129c93ff4..bda73a089 100644
--- a/docker-compose.production.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.production.yaml
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ services:
   redis:
     image: redis:alpine
     restart: always
+    command: ["sh", "-c", "redis-server --requirepass \"$REDIS_PASSWORD\""]
+    env_file: .env
     volumes:
       - /data/redis:/data
     ports: