diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 00ece157..bbd11302 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ services:
       - cache:/cache
     environment:
       - ES_URL=http://archivist-es:9200     # needs protocol e.g. http and port
-      - REDIS_CON=redis://archivist-redis:6379
+      - REDIS_HOST=archivist-redis          # don't add protocol
       - HOST_UID=1000
       - HOST_GID=1000
       - TA_HOST=tubearchivist.local         # set your host name