diff --git a/backend/utils/cache.py b/backend/utils/cache.py
index 5b277f59e..e83cd6fa2 100644
--- a/backend/utils/cache.py
+++ b/backend/utils/cache.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from redis import Redis, ConnectionError
 
 from config import REDIS_HOST, REDIS_PORT
 
-redis_client = Redis(host=REDIS_HOST, port=REDIS_PORT, db=0)  # decode_responses
+redis_client = Redis(host=REDIS_HOST, port=REDIS_PORT, db=0)
 redis_url = f"redis://{REDIS_HOST}:{REDIS_PORT}"
 
 try:
@@ -37,5 +37,6 @@ class FallbackCache:
         return repr(self)
 
 
+# A seperate client that auto-decodes responses is needed
 _cache_client = Redis(host=REDIS_HOST, port=REDIS_PORT, db=0, decode_responses=True)
 cache = _cache_client if redis_connectable else FallbackCache()
diff --git a/backend/worker.py b/backend/worker.py
index c0280fc70..5fc4b08c2 100755
--- a/backend/worker.py
+++ b/backend/worker.py
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ from utils.cache import redis_client, redis_connectable
 listen = ["high", "default", "low"]
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Exit if Redis is not connectable
     if not redis_connectable:
-        sys.exit(2)
+        sys.exit(0)
 
     with Connection(redis_client):
         worker = Worker(map(Queue, listen))