diff --git a/apps/backend/src/tests/setup.ts b/apps/backend/src/tests/setup.ts
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+import { beforeAll, afterAll } from 'bun:test';
+import { redis } from '@/services/redis.service';
+
+beforeAll(async () => {
+  console.log('Setting up test environment...');
+  
+  try {
+    await redis.connect();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('Redis not available in tests, continuing without cache');
+  }
+});
+
+afterAll(async () => {
+  console.log('Cleaning up test environment...');
+  
+  await redis.disconnect();
+});
+