diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Redis/Connectors/PhpRedisConnector.php b/src/Illuminate/Redis/Connectors/PhpRedisConnector.php
index 9f85b059a796..ebc149f4baa8 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Redis/Connectors/PhpRedisConnector.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Redis/Connectors/PhpRedisConnector.php
@@ -69,9 +69,11 @@ protected function createClient(array $config)
     {
         return tap(new Redis, function ($client) use ($config) {
             if ($client instanceof RedisFacade) {
-                throw new LogicException(
-                    'Please remove or rename the Redis facade alias in your "app" configuration file in order to avoid collision with the PHP Redis extension.'
-                );
+                $message = 'Please remove or rename the Redis facade alias in your "app" configuration file in order to avoid collision with the PHP Redis extension.';
+                if (! extension_loaded('redis')) {
+                    $message = 'Please make sure the PHP Redis extension is installed and enabled.';
+                }
+                throw new LogicException($message);
             }
 
             $this->establishConnection($client, $config);