diff --git a/pkg/cache/redis.go b/pkg/cache/redis.go
index 08bf11e..e02bb48 100644
--- a/pkg/cache/redis.go
+++ b/pkg/cache/redis.go
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ func NewRedisStore(size int, network, address, password, database string) *Redis
 					redis.DialPassword(password),
 				)
 				if err != nil {
-					util.Log().Warning("Failed to create Redis connection: %s", err)
-					return nil, err
+					util.Log().Panic("Failed to create Redis connection: %s", err)
 				}
 				return c, nil
 			},