diff --git a/litellm/caching/dual_cache.py b/litellm/caching/dual_cache.py
index 4359898dee1..7e95eef22ba 100644
--- a/litellm/caching/dual_cache.py
+++ b/litellm/caching/dual_cache.py
@@ -561,7 +561,10 @@ class DualCache(BaseCache):
         effective_ttl: Final = self.default_in_memory_ttl if ttl is None else ttl
         if self.in_memory_cache is not None:
             await self.in_memory_cache.async_set_cache(key, value, ttl=effective_ttl)
-        return batch.set(key, value, effective_ttl)
+        redis_ttl = self.default_redis_ttl if ttl is None else ttl
+        if redis_ttl is None:
+            redis_ttl = effective_ttl
+        return batch.set(key, value, redis_ttl)
 
     # async_batch_set_cache
     async def async_set_cache_pipeline(
diff --git a/tests/unit/caching/test_request_redis_batch_post_call.py b/tests/unit/caching/test_request_redis_batch_post_call.py
index 2b5d3b3dbbb..07fc63e518d 100644
--- a/tests/unit/caching/test_request_redis_batch_post_call.py
+++ b/tests/unit/caching/test_request_redis_batch_post_call.py
@@ -295,6 +295,27 @@ async def test_a_deferred_response_cache_set_without_a_ttl_expires_in_redis_like
     assert command[3] == 300
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_a_deferred_response_cache_set_without_a_ttl_uses_default_redis_ttl_when_configured():
+    client = FakeClient(_ok_replies)
+    redis_cache = PostCallFakeRedisCache(client)
+    dual_cache = DualCache(
+        redis_cache=redis_cache,
+        in_memory_cache=InMemoryCache(),
+        default_in_memory_ttl=300,
+        default_redis_ttl=3600,
+    )
+
+    await dual_cache.async_set_cache("direct", {"id": "resp"})
+    with request_redis_batch_scope():
+        await dual_cache.async_set_cache_post_call("deferred", {"id": "resp"}, None)
+        await flush_post_call_redis_batches()
+
+    (command,) = client.pipelines[0].commands
+    assert (command[0], command[1], command[3]) == ("SET", "deferred", redis_cache.alone[0][2]["ttl"])
+    assert command[3] == 3600
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_a_released_slot_is_free_locally_at_once_and_the_older_redis_count_does_not_overwrite_the_gauge():
     def replies(command: tuple[object, ...]) -> object: