diff --git a/src/socket.io/index.js b/src/socket.io/index.js
index 93c1697c98..00d3433a3d 100644
--- a/src/socket.io/index.js
+++ b/src/socket.io/index.js
@@ -219,7 +219,11 @@ function addRedisAdapter(io) {
 		var redis = require('../database/redis');
 		var pub = redis.connect();
 		var sub = redis.connect();
-		io.adapter(redisAdapter({ pubClient: pub, subClient: sub }));
+		io.adapter(redisAdapter({
+			key: 'db:' + nconf.get('redis:database') + ':adapter_key',
+			pubClient: pub,
+			subClient: sub,
+		}));
 	} else if (nconf.get('isCluster') === 'true') {
 		winston.warn('[socket.io] Clustering detected, you are advised to configure Redis as a websocket store.');
 	}