diff --git a/packages/backend/src/config/redis.ts b/packages/backend/src/config/redis.ts
index 4d52d2b..1f2e4bf 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/config/redis.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/config/redis.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const connectionOptions: ConnectionOptions = {
 	enableReadyCheck: true,
 };
 
-if (process.env.REDIS_USER !== undefined || process.env.REDIS_USER === '') {
+if (process.env.REDIS_USER) {
 	connectionOptions.username = process.env.REDIS_USER;
 }