diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2daf5b1..08db3ff 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ services:
     image: redis
     networks:
       - qtc-backend
+    ports:
+      - "6379:6379" # for dev access
 
 volumes:
   qtc-data: