diff --git a/files/__main__.py b/files/__main__.py
index 8f05a6a1d..2d42f3202 100644
--- a/files/__main__.py
+++ b/files/__main__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from werkzeug.middleware.proxy_fix import ProxyFix
 import redis
 
 app = Flask(__name__, template_folder='templates')
-app.config["SESSION_TYPE"] = "filesystem"
+app.config["SESSION_TYPE"] = "redis"
 Session(app)
 
 app.wsgi_app = ProxyFix(app.wsgi_app, x_for=3)