diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c521319..e74ce84 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 **Tags:** cache, plugin, redis  
 **Requires at least:** 3.0.1  
 **Tested up to:** 6.1.1  
-**Stable tag:** 1.3.3  
+**Stable tag:** 1.3.4  
 **License:** GPLv2 or later  
 **License URI:** http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  
 
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ There's a known issue with WordPress `alloptions` cache design. Specifically, a
 
 ## Changelog ##
 
+### 1.3.4 (March 7, 2023) ###
+* Set `missing_redis_message` if Redis service is not connected [[#391](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/391)].
+
 ### 1.3.3 (February 28, 2023) ###
 * Add PHP 8.2 support [[#388](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/388)].
 * Remove Grunt, add valid license to Composer file [[#387](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/387)].
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index b8b1faa..8506893 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors: getpantheon, danielbachhuber, mboynes, Outlandish Josh
 Tags: cache, plugin, redis
 Requires at least: 3.0.1
 Tested up to: 6.1.1
-Stable tag: 1.3.3
+Stable tag: 1.3.4
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ There's a known issue with WordPress `alloptions` cache design. Specifically, a
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.3.4 (March 7, 2023) =
+* Set `missing_redis_message` if Redis service is not connected [[#391](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/391)].
+
 = 1.3.3 (February 28, 2023) =
 * Add PHP 8.2 support [[#388](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/388)].
 * Remove Grunt, add valid license to Composer file [[#387](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/387)].
diff --git a/wp-redis.php b/wp-redis.php
index 2e17c39..ab077ba 100644
--- a/wp-redis.php
+++ b/wp-redis.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: WP Redis
  * Plugin URI: http://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/
  * Description: WordPress Object Cache using Redis. Requires the PhpRedis extension (https://github.com/phpredis/phpredis).
- * Version: 1.3.3
+ * Version: 1.3.4
  * Author: Pantheon, Josh Koenig, Matthew Boynes, Daniel Bachhuber, Alley Interactive
  * Author URI: https://pantheon.io/
  */
@@ -53,10 +53,14 @@ function wp_redis_get_info() {
 	}
 
 	if ( ! defined( 'WP_REDIS_OBJECT_CACHE' ) || ! WP_REDIS_OBJECT_CACHE ) {
-		return new WP_Error( 'wp-redis', 'WP Redis object-cache.php file is missing from the wp-content/ directory.' );
+		return new WP_Error( 'wp-redis', __( 'WP Redis object-cache.php file is missing from the wp-content/ directory.', 'wp-redis' ) );
 	}
 
 	if ( ! $wp_object_cache->is_redis_connected ) {
+		if ( ! isset( $wp_object_cache->missing_redis_message ) ) {
+			$wp_object_cache->missing_redis_message = __( 'A Redis service needs to be enabled before the WP Redis object cache will function properly.', 'wp-redis' );
+		}
+
 		return new WP_Error( 'wp-redis', $wp_object_cache->missing_redis_message );
 	}