diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/library_item.ts b/packages/api/src/services/library_item.ts
index a1ade96eb..94cf7fbd2 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/library_item.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/library_item.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
 import { libraryItemRepository } from '../repository/library_item'
 import { setRecentlySavedItemInRedis, wordsCount } from '../utils/helpers'
 import { parseSearchQuery } from '../utils/search'
+import { redisDataSource } from '../redis_data_source'
 
 enum ReadFilter {
   ALL = 'all',
@@ -823,9 +824,9 @@ export const createLibraryItem = async (
   )
 
   // set recently saved item in redis if redis is enabled
-  if (redisClient) {
+  if (redisDataSource.ioRedisClient) {
     await setRecentlySavedItemInRedis(
-      redisClient,
+      redisDataSource.ioRedisClient,
       userId,
       newLibraryItem.originalUrl
     )