diff --git a/config/cable.yml b/config/cable.yml
index cd9c788c..36d8ae70 100644
--- a/config/cable.yml
+++ b/config/cable.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 #                Redis is also used for Mozo::Counter (replacing DrbCounter).
 #
 development:
-  adapter: async
+  adapter: redis
+  url: <%= ENV.fetch("REDIS_URL") { "redis://localhost:6379/2" } %>
+  channel_prefix: mozo_backend_dev
 
 test:
   adapter: test