diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index 465178ca9..d164926d6 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ return [
 
     'redis' => [
 
-        'client' => 'predis',
+        'client' => env('REDIS_CLIENT', 'phpredis'),
 
         'default' => [
             'host' => env('REDIS_HOST', '127.0.0.1'),