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tests/conftest.py

@@ -81,23 +81,8 @@ ensure_all_tables_exist()
 
 def pytest_configure(config):
     """Pytest configuration hook - runs before any tests"""
-    # Ensure Redis is patched before any tests run
-    try:
-        import fakeredis.aioredis
-        
-        # Create a fake Redis instance
-        fake_redis = fakeredis.aioredis.FakeRedis()
-        
-        # Patch Redis at module level
-        import storage.redis
-        
-        # Mock the global redis instance
-        storage.redis.redis = fake_redis
-        
-        print("✅ Redis patched with fakeredis in pytest_configure")
-        
-    except ImportError:
-        print("❌ fakeredis not available in pytest_configure")
+    # Redis is already patched at module level, no need to do it again
+    print("✅ Redis already patched at module level")
 
 
 def force_create_all_tables(engine):