diff --git a/packages/backend/scripts/check_connect.js b/packages/backend/scripts/check_connect.js
index d4bf4baf43..47be1c90d4 100644
--- a/packages/backend/scripts/check_connect.js
+++ b/packages/backend/scripts/check_connect.js
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ function connectToRedis(redisOptions) {
 	config.redisForPubsub,
 	config.redisForJobQueue,
 	config.redisForTimelines,
+	config.redisForReactions,
 ])).forEach(connectToRedis);