diff --git a/ui/src/lib/server/cache.ts b/ui/src/lib/server/cache.ts
index a8c218a..eeab2a6 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/server/cache.ts
+++ b/ui/src/lib/server/cache.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ function client(): Redis {
 		_client = new Redis(url, {
 			lazyConnect: false,
 			enableOfflineQueue: true,
-			maxRetriesPerRequest: 2
+			maxRetriesPerRequest: 1,
+			connectTimeout: 1500
 		});
 		_client.on('error', (err: Error) => {
 			console.error('[cache] Valkey error:', err.message);