diff --git a/src/Framework/Core/AppBootstrapper.php b/src/Framework/Core/AppBootstrapper.php
index c4e64e61..110e7aa4 100644
--- a/src/Framework/Core/AppBootstrapper.php
+++ b/src/Framework/Core/AppBootstrapper.php
@@ -50,6 +50,14 @@ final readonly class AppBootstrapper
 
         // Initialize environment with encryption support
         $env = $this->initializeEnvironment();
+        
+        // Workaround: If REDIS_PASSWORD_FILE is not set but expected file exists, set it manually
+        // This handles cases where Docker Compose doesn't set the variable correctly
+        $expectedRedisPasswordFile = '/run/secrets/redis_password';
+        if (!$env->has('REDIS_PASSWORD_FILE') && file_exists($expectedRedisPasswordFile)) {
+            // Add REDIS_PASSWORD_FILE to environment if file exists
+            $env = $env->withVariable('REDIS_PASSWORD_FILE', $expectedRedisPasswordFile);
+        }
 
         error_log("------ ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES ------");
         error_log(print_r($env->all(true), true));