diff --git a/components/horizon/values.yaml b/components/horizon/values.yaml
index 574e02a88..3967b5bfe 100644
--- a/components/horizon/values.yaml
+++ b/components/horizon/values.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ conf:
         session_cookie_httponly: "True"
         allowed_hosts:
           - '*'
-        session_engine: 'django.contrib.sessions.backends.cache'
+        session_engine: 'django.contrib.sessions.backends.cached_db'
     local_settings_d:
       # Set default options when creating a server from the
       # horizon UI for a more friendly and efficient user experience.