diff --git a/config/initializers/01_redis.rb b/config/initializers/01_redis.rb
index c5607bb2c..caa01e9c1 100644
--- a/config/initializers/01_redis.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/01_redis.rb
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ redis = Rails.env.test? ? MockRedis.new : Redis.new(Redis::Config.app)
 # Alfred
 # Add here as you use it for more features
 # Used for Round Robin, Conversation Emails & Online Presence
-$alfred = Redis::Namespace.new('alfred', redis: redis, warning: true)
+$alfred = ConnectionPool::Wrapper.new(size: 5, timeout: 3) { Redis::Namespace.new('alfred', redis: redis, warning: true) }
 
 # Velma : Determined protector
 # used in rack attack
-$velma =  Redis::Namespace.new('velma', redis: redis, warning: true)
+$velma =  ConnectionPool::Wrapper.new(size: 5, timeout: 3) { Redis::Namespace.new('velma', redis: redis, warning: true) }