diff --git a/src/redis/redis.provider.ts b/src/redis/redis.provider.ts
index 0780063..800919a 100644
--- a/src/redis/redis.provider.ts
+++ b/src/redis/redis.provider.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ export class RedisProvider {
             host: Utility.redisConfig.host,
             port: Utility.redisConfig.port,
             db: Utility.redisConfig.db,
+            username: Utility.redisConfig.username || 'default', // For Redis >= 6 with ACLs
+            password: Utility.redisConfig.password 
+            
         });
 
         this.redisClient.on('connect', () => console.log('connected to redis'));