diff --git a/qr.py b/qr.py
index 486c043..79ea662 100644
--- a/qr.py
+++ b/qr.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def all(t, pattern, **kwargs):
     
     def __init__(self, key, **kwargs):
         self.serializer = pickle
-        self.redis = getRedis(**kwargs)
+        self.redis = kwargs.pop('redis', getRedis(**kwargs))
         self.key = key
     
     def __len__(self):