diff --git a/apps/backend/redis-client.js b/apps/backend/redis-client.js
index 83bc16c..498a127 100644
--- a/apps/backend/redis-client.js
+++ b/apps/backend/redis-client.js
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ redisClient.setEx = async (...args) => {
   }
 };
 
-// Connect to Redis
-await redisClient.connect();
 // Connect to Redis — skip in test (services are mocked) or when REDIS_URL is unset
 if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'test') {
   await redisClient.connect();