diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index 9754989..8f70c67 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ databases:
     user: mysite
     plan: free
 
+
 services:
   - type: web
     name: mysite
@@ -23,3 +24,19 @@ services:
           property: connectionString
       - key: SECRET_KEY_BASE
         sync: false # placeholder for a value to be added in the dashboard
+      - key: REDIS_HOST
+        fromService:
+          type: redis
+          name: lightning
+          property: host # available properties are listed below
+      - key: REDIS_PORT
+        fromService:
+          type: redis
+          name: lightning
+          property: port
+  - type: redis
+    name: lightning
+    ipAllowList: # required
+      - source: 0.0.0.0/0
+        description: everywhere
+    plan: free