diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index f2d0531763..9cbff6467e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -111,7 +111,10 @@ REDIS_PATH=
 # use only when using 'tcp' or 'http' for REDIS_SCHEME. Leave empty otherwise.
 REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
 REDIS_PORT=6379
-REDIS_PASSWORD=null
+
+# Use only with Redis 6+ with proper ACL set. Leave empty otherwise.
+REDIS_USERNAME=
+REDIS_PASSWORD=
 
 # always use quotes and make sure redis db "0" and "1" exists. Otherwise change accordingly.
 REDIS_DB="0"
diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index 6d017ae602..c2ed4fbd78 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ return [
             'path'     => envNonEmpty('REDIS_PATH'),
             'host'     => envNonEmpty('REDIS_HOST', '127.0.0.1'),
             'port'     => envNonEmpty('REDIS_PORT', 6379),
+            'username' => env('REDIS_USERNAME'),
             'password' => env('REDIS_PASSWORD', null),
             'database' => env('REDIS_CACHE_DB', '1'),
         ],