diff --git a/config/initializers/govuk_web_banners.rb b/config/initializers/govuk_web_banners.rb
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+Rails.application.config.emergency_banner_redis_client = Redis.new(
+  url: ENV["EMERGENCY_BANNER_REDIS_URL"],
+  reconnect_attempts: [15, 30, 45, 60],
+)