diff --git a/docs/appenders.md b/docs/appenders.md
index 88657c9..31fe6e5 100644
--- a/docs/appenders.md
+++ b/docs/appenders.md
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ The following appenders are included with log4js. Some require extra dependencie
 * [multiFile](multiFile.md)
 * [multiprocess](multiprocess.md)
 * [recording](recording.md)
-* [redis](redis.md)
 * [slack](slack.md)
 * [stderr](stderr.md)
 * [stdout](stdout.md)
@@ -46,6 +45,7 @@ The following appenders are supported by log4js, but will issue deprecation warn
 * [loggly](https://github.com/log4js-node/loggly)
 * [logstashUDP](https://github.com/log4js-node/logstashUDP)
 * [mailgun](https://github.com/log4js-node/mailgun)
+* [redis](https://github.com/log4js-node/redis)
 * [smtp](https://github.com/log4js-node/smtp)
 
 For example, if you were previously using the gelf appender (`type: 'gelf'`) then you should add `@log4js-node/gelf` to your dependencies and change the type to `type: '@log4js-node/gelf'`.
diff --git a/docs/redis.md b/docs/redis.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a3360d5..0000000
--- a/docs/redis.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-# Redis Appender
-
-Stores log events in a [Redis](https://redis.io) database. You will need to include the [redis](https://www.npmjs.com/package/redis) package in your application's dependencies to use this appender.
-
-## Configuration
-
-* `type` - `redis`
-* `host` - `string` (optional, defaults to `127.0.0.1`) - the location of the redis server
-* `port` - `integer` (optional, defaults to `6379`) - the port the redis server is listening on
-* `pass` - `string` (optional) - password to use when authenticating connection to redis
-* `channel` - `string` - the redis channel that log events will be published to
-* `layout` - `object` (optional, defaults to `messagePassThroughLayout`) - the layout to use for log events (see [layouts](layouts.md)).
-
-The appender will use the Redis PUBLISH command to send the log event messages to the channel.
-
-## Example
-
-```javascript
-log4js.configure({
-  appenders: {
-    redis: { type: 'redis', channel: 'logs' }
-  },
-  categories: { default: { appenders: ['redis'], level: 'info' } }
-});
-```
-
-This configuration will publish log messages to the `logs` channel on `127.0.0.1:6379`.
diff --git a/examples/redis-appender.js b/examples/redis-appender.js
index 0b1094f..5e8e120 100644
--- a/examples/redis-appender.js
+++ b/examples/redis-appender.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ log4js.configure({
       alwaysIncludePattern: false
     },
     db: {
-      type: 'redis',
+      type: '@log4js-node/redis',
       host: '127.0.0.1',
       port: 6379,
       pass: '',
diff --git a/examples/smtp-appender.js b/examples/smtp-appender.js
index cf6f520..3274516 100644
--- a/examples/smtp-appender.js
+++ b/examples/smtp-appender.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ log4js.configure({
       type: 'console'
     },
     mail: {
-      type: 'smtp',
+      type: '@log4js-node/smtp',
       recipients: 'logfilerecipient@logging.com',
       sendInterval: 5,
       transport: 'SMTP',
diff --git a/lib/appenders/redis.js b/lib/appenders/redis.js
index 41f4341..93f1637 100644
--- a/lib/appenders/redis.js
+++ b/lib/appenders/redis.js
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 'use strict';
 
+/**
+ * This appender has been deprecated, and will be removed in version 3.
+ * Any bug fixes or improvements should be made against @log4js-node/redis
+ */
 const redis = require('redis');
 const util = require('util');
 
@@ -29,6 +33,9 @@ function redisAppender(config, layout) {
     if (cb) cb();
   };
 
+  // trigger a deprecation warning.
+  appender.deprecated = '@logj4s-node/redis';
+
   return appender;
 }
 
diff --git a/test/tap/multiprocess-shutdown-test.js b/test/tap/multiprocess-shutdown-test.js
index de3949b..568ba6a 100644
--- a/test/tap/multiprocess-shutdown-test.js
+++ b/test/tap/multiprocess-shutdown-test.js
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ test('multiprocess appender crash (worker)', (t) => {
 
   worker.on('message', (m) => {
     if (m === 'worker is done') {
-      worker.kill();
       setTimeout(() => {
+        worker.kill();
         t.equal(messages[0], 'Logging from worker');
         log4jsWithFakeConsole.shutdown(() => t.end());
-      }, 500);
+      }, 100);
     }
   });
 });
diff --git a/test/tap/redisAppender-test.js b/test/tap/redisAppender-test.js
index 5bad90d..583ee64 100644
--- a/test/tap/redisAppender-test.js
+++ b/test/tap/redisAppender-test.js
@@ -124,13 +124,13 @@ test('log4js redisAppender', (batch) => {
     setup.fakeRedis.publishCb('oh no, error on publish');
 
     t.test('should go to the console', (assert) => {
-      assert.equal(setup.fakeConsole.errors.length, 2);
+      assert.equal(setup.fakeConsole.errors.length, 3);
       assert.equal(
-        setup.fakeConsole.errors[0],
+        setup.fakeConsole.errors[1],
         'log4js.redisAppender - 127.0.0.1:6379 Error: \'oh no, error on connect\''
       );
       assert.equal(
-        setup.fakeConsole.errors[1],
+        setup.fakeConsole.errors[2],
         'log4js.redisAppender - 127.0.0.1:6379 Error: \'oh no, error on publish\''
       );
       assert.end();