diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/index.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/index.ts
index d41f2b9384..f6c091d679 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/index.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ export { SearchParams } from "./db"
 // circular dependencies
 import * as context from "./context"
 import * as _tenancy from "./tenancy"
-import * as redis from "./redis"
 export const tenancy = {
   ..._tenancy,
   ...context,
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ export * from "./constants"
 // expose package init function
 import * as db from "./db"
 
-export const init = async (opts: any = {}) => {
+export const init = (opts: any = {}) => {
   db.init(opts.db)
-  await redis.init()
 }
diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/index.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/index.ts
index cc9eb854b4..8d153ea5a1 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/index.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,5 @@ export { default as Client } from "./redis"
 export * as utils from "./utils"
 export * as clients from "./init"
 export * as locks from "./redlockImpl"
-export * from "./init"
-
-export * from "./invite"
-export * from "./passwordReset"
+export * as invite from "./invite"
+export * as passwordReset from "./passwordReset"
diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/init.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/init.ts
index 8f2d2914b5..55ffe3dd12 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/init.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/init.ts
@@ -7,11 +7,9 @@ let userClient: Client,
   cacheClient: Client,
   writethroughClient: Client,
   lockClient: Client,
-  socketClient: Client,
-  inviteClient: Client,
-  passwordResetClient: Client
+  socketClient: Client
 
-export async function init() {
+async function init() {
   userClient = await new Client(utils.Databases.USER_CACHE).init()
   sessionClient = await new Client(utils.Databases.SESSIONS).init()
   appClient = await new Client(utils.Databases.APP_METADATA).init()
@@ -22,8 +20,6 @@ export async function init() {
     utils.Databases.SOCKET_IO,
     utils.SelectableDatabase.SOCKET_IO
   ).init()
-  inviteClient = await new Client(utils.Databases.INVITATIONS).init()
-  passwordResetClient = await new Client(utils.Databases.PW_RESETS).init()
 }
 
 export async function shutdown() {
@@ -34,8 +30,6 @@ export async function shutdown() {
   if (writethroughClient) await writethroughClient.finish()
   if (lockClient) await lockClient.finish()
   if (socketClient) await socketClient.finish()
-  if (inviteClient) await inviteClient.finish()
-  if (passwordResetClient) await passwordResetClient.finish()
 }
 
 process.on("exit", async () => {
@@ -90,17 +84,3 @@ export async function getSocketClient() {
   }
   return socketClient
 }
-
-export async function getInviteClient() {
-  if (!inviteClient) {
-    await init()
-  }
-  return inviteClient
-}
-
-export async function getPasswordResetClient() {
-  if (!passwordResetClient) {
-    await init()
-  }
-  return passwordResetClient
-}
diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/invite.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/invite.ts
index 6e6a1fd9e9..006a06fe26 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/invite.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/invite.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-import { utils, tenancy } from "../"
+import { utils, tenancy, redis } from "../"
 import env from "../environment"
-import { getInviteClient } from "./init"
 
 const TTL_SECONDS = 60 * 60 * 24 * 7
 
@@ -13,13 +12,25 @@ interface InviteWithCode extends Invite {
   code: string
 }
 
+let client: redis.Client
+
+export async function init() {
+  if (!client) {
+    client = new redis.Client(redis.utils.Databases.INVITATIONS)
+  }
+  return client
+}
+
+export async function shutdown() {
+  if (client) await client.finish()
+}
+
 /**
  * Given an invite code and invite body, allow the update an existing/valid invite in redis
  * @param inviteCode The invite code for an invite in redis
  * @param value The body of the updated user invitation
  */
-export async function updateInviteCode(code: string, value: Invite) {
-  const client = await getInviteClient()
+export async function updateCode(code: string, value: Invite) {
   await client.store(code, value, TTL_SECONDS)
 }
 
@@ -29,11 +40,7 @@ export async function updateInviteCode(code: string, value: Invite) {
  * @param info Information to be carried along with the invitation.
  * @return returns the code that was stored to redis.
  */
-export async function createInviteCode(
-  email: string,
-  info: any
-): Promise<string> {
-  const client = await getInviteClient()
+export async function createCode(email: string, info: any): Promise<string> {
   const code = utils.newid()
   await client.store(code, { email, info }, TTL_SECONDS)
   return code
@@ -44,8 +51,7 @@ export async function createInviteCode(
  * @param inviteCode the invite code that was provided as part of the link.
  * @return If the code is valid then an email address will be returned.
  */
-export async function getInviteCode(code: string): Promise<Invite> {
-  const client = await getInviteClient()
+export async function getCode(code: string): Promise<Invite> {
   const value = (await client.get(code)) as Invite | undefined
   if (!value) {
     throw "Invitation is not valid or has expired, please request a new one."
@@ -53,8 +59,7 @@ export async function getInviteCode(code: string): Promise<Invite> {
   return value
 }
 
-export async function deleteInviteCode(code: string) {
-  const client = await getInviteClient()
+export async function deleteCode(code: string) {
   await client.delete(code)
 }
 
@@ -62,7 +67,6 @@ export async function deleteInviteCode(code: string) {
   Get all currently available user invitations for the current tenant.
 **/
 export async function getInviteCodes(): Promise<InviteWithCode[]> {
-  const client = await getInviteClient()
   const invites: { key: string; value: Invite }[] = await client.scan()
 
   const results: InviteWithCode[] = invites.map(invite => {
diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/passwordReset.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/passwordReset.ts
index 243b73c529..13c1b1d2e6 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/redis/passwordReset.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/redis/passwordReset.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import { utils } from "../"
-import { getPasswordResetClient } from "./init"
+import { redis, utils } from "../"
 
 const TTL_SECONDS = 60 * 60
 
@@ -8,6 +7,19 @@ interface PasswordReset {
   info: any
 }
 
+let client: redis.Client
+
+export async function init() {
+  if (!client) {
+    client = new redis.Client(redis.utils.Databases.PW_RESETS)
+  }
+  return client
+}
+
+export async function shutdown() {
+  if (client) await client.finish()
+}
+
 /**
  * Given a user ID this will store a code (that is returned) for an hour in redis.
  * The user can then return this code for resetting their password (through their reset link).
@@ -15,11 +27,7 @@ interface PasswordReset {
  * @param info Info about the user/the reset process.
  * @return returns the code that was stored to redis.
  */
-export async function createResetPasswordCode(
-  userId: string,
-  info: any
-): Promise<string> {
-  const client = await getPasswordResetClient()
+export async function createCode(userId: string, info: any): Promise<string> {
   const code = utils.newid()
   await client.store(code, { userId, info }, TTL_SECONDS)
   return code
@@ -30,10 +38,7 @@ export async function createResetPasswordCode(
  * @param code The code provided via the email link.
  * @return returns the user ID if it is found
  */
-export async function getResetPasswordCode(
-  code: string
-): Promise<PasswordReset> {
-  const client = await getPasswordResetClient()
+export async function getCode(code: string): Promise<PasswordReset> {
   const value = (await client.get(code)) as PasswordReset | undefined
   if (!value) {
     throw "Provided information is not valid, cannot reset password - please try again."
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/users.ts b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/users.ts
index cd11fc74b6..affdaa9938 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/users.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/users.ts
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ export const checkInvite = async (ctx: any) => {
   const { code } = ctx.params
   let invite
   try {
-    invite = await redis.getInviteCode(code)
+    invite = await redis.invite.getCode(code)
   } catch (e) {
     console.warn("Error getting invite from code", e)
     ctx.throw(400, "There was a problem with the invite")
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ export const checkInvite = async (ctx: any) => {
 export const getUserInvites = async (ctx: any) => {
   try {
     // Restricted to the currently authenticated tenant
-    ctx.body = await redis.getInviteCodes()
+    ctx.body = await redis.invite.getInviteCodes()
   } catch (e) {
     ctx.throw(400, "There was a problem fetching invites")
   }
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ export const updateInvite = async (ctx: any) => {
 
   let invite
   try {
-    invite = await redis.getInviteCode(code)
+    invite = await redis.invite.getCode(code)
   } catch (e) {
     ctx.throw(400, "There was a problem with the invite")
     return
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ export const updateInvite = async (ctx: any) => {
     }
   }
 
-  await redis.updateInviteCode(code, updated)
+  await redis.invite.updateCode(code, updated)
   ctx.body = { ...invite }
 }
 
@@ -374,8 +374,8 @@ export const inviteAccept = async (
   const { inviteCode, password, firstName, lastName } = ctx.request.body
   try {
     // info is an extension of the user object that was stored by global
-    const { email, info }: any = await redis.getInviteCode(inviteCode)
-    await redis.deleteInviteCode(inviteCode)
+    const { email, info }: any = await redis.invite.getCode(inviteCode)
+    await redis.invite.deleteCode(inviteCode)
     const user = await tenancy.doInTenant(info.tenantId, async () => {
       let request: any = {
         firstName,
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/db/index.ts b/packages/worker/src/db/index.ts
index 19f8f8acee..157c2f4fb3 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/db/index.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/db/index.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import * as core from "@budibase/backend-core"
 import env from "../environment"
 
-export async function init() {
+export function init() {
   const dbConfig: any = {
     replication: true,
     find: true,
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ export async function init() {
     dbConfig.allDbs = true
   }
 
-  await core.init({ db: dbConfig })
+  core.init({ db: dbConfig })
 }
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/index.ts b/packages/worker/src/index.ts
index d40c7f0668..e486a67433 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/index.ts
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ import {
   queue,
   env as coreEnv,
   timers,
+  redis,
 } from "@budibase/backend-core"
-
+db.init()
 import Koa from "koa"
 import koaBody from "koa-body"
 import http from "http"
@@ -71,6 +72,8 @@ server.on("close", async () => {
   shuttingDown = true
   console.log("Server Closed")
   timers.cleanup()
+  await redis.invite.shutdown()
+  await redis.passwordReset.shutdown()
   await events.shutdown()
   await queue.shutdown()
   if (!env.isTest()) {
@@ -85,8 +88,9 @@ const shutdown = () => {
 
 export default server.listen(parseInt(env.PORT || "4002"), async () => {
   console.log(`Worker running on ${JSON.stringify(server.address())}`)
-  await db.init()
   await initPro()
+  await redis.invite.init()
+  await redis.passwordReset.init()
   // configure events to use the pro audit log write
   // can't integrate directly into backend-core due to cyclic issues
   await events.processors.init(proSdk.auditLogs.write)
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/sdk/auth/auth.ts b/packages/worker/src/sdk/auth/auth.ts
index 2140b89ce3..704de9e4b2 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/sdk/auth/auth.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/sdk/auth/auth.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const reset = async (email: string) => {
  * Perform the user password update if the provided reset code is valid.
  */
 export const resetUpdate = async (resetCode: string, password: string) => {
-  const { userId } = await redis.getResetPasswordCode(resetCode)
+  const { userId } = await redis.passwordReset.getCode(resetCode)
 
   let user = await userSdk.db.getUser(userId)
   user.password = password
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/tests/TestConfiguration.ts b/packages/worker/src/tests/TestConfiguration.ts
index 1961d22c34..d4fcbeebd6 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/tests/TestConfiguration.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/tests/TestConfiguration.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ mocks.licenses.init(mocks.pro)
 mocks.licenses.useUnlimited()
 
 import * as dbConfig from "../db"
+dbConfig.init()
 import env from "../environment"
 import * as controllers from "./controllers"
 const supertest = require("supertest")
@@ -108,7 +109,6 @@ class TestConfiguration {
   // SETUP / TEARDOWN
 
   async beforeAll() {
-    await dbConfig.init()
     try {
       await this.createDefaultUser()
       await this.createSession(this.user!)
diff --git a/packages/worker/src/utilities/email.ts b/packages/worker/src/utilities/email.ts
index a4d2c296e5..530b6ce87f 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/utilities/email.ts
+++ b/packages/worker/src/utilities/email.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { EmailTemplatePurpose, TemplateType } from "../constants"
 import { getTemplateByPurpose, EmailTemplates } from "../constants/templates"
 import { getSettingsTemplateContext } from "./templates"
 import { processString } from "@budibase/string-templates"
-import { createResetPasswordCode } from "@budibase/backend-core/src/redis/passwordReset"
 import { redis } from "@budibase/backend-core"
 import { User, SendEmailOpts, SMTPInnerConfig } from "@budibase/types"
 import { configs } from "@budibase/backend-core"
@@ -62,9 +61,9 @@ async function getLinkCode(
 ) {
   switch (purpose) {
     case EmailTemplatePurpose.PASSWORD_RECOVERY:
-      return createResetPasswordCode(user._id!, info)
+      return redis.passwordReset.createCode(user._id!, info)
     case EmailTemplatePurpose.INVITATION:
-      return redis.createInviteCode(email, info)
+      return redis.invite.createCode(email, info)
     default:
       return null
   }