diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e808dd5..4330298 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ There's a known issue with WordPress `alloptions` cache design. Specifically, a
 ## Changelog ##
 
 ### Latest ###
-
+* Bug fix: `wp_cache_flush_runtime` should only clear the local cache [[413](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/413)]
 
 ### 1.4.0 (May 9, 2023) ###
 * Add support for `flush_runtime` and `flush_group` functions [[#405](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/405)]
diff --git a/object-cache.php b/object-cache.php
index 5211a69..c607bd1 100644
--- a/object-cache.php
+++ b/object-cache.php
@@ -165,7 +165,9 @@ function wp_cache_get_multiple( $keys, $group = '', $force = false ) {
  * @return bool True on success, false on failure.
  */
 function wp_cache_flush_runtime() {
-	return wp_cache_flush();
+	global $wp_object_cache;
+
+	return $wp_object_cache->flush( false );
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index f48b2b4..ccf2c00 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ There's a known issue with WordPress `alloptions` cache design. Specifically, a
 == Changelog ==
 
 = Latest =
-
+* Bug fix: `wp_cache_flush_runtime` should only clear the local cache [[413](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/413)]
 
 = 1.4.0 (May 9, 2023) =
 * Add support for `flush_runtime` and `flush_group` functions [[#405](https://github.com/pantheon-systems/wp-redis/pull/405)]
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/test-cache.php b/tests/phpunit/test-cache.php
index fac2e28..e731ca6 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/test-cache.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/test-cache.php
@@ -410,7 +410,15 @@ public function test_wp_cache_flush_runtime() {
 		// Flush the cache
 		wp_cache_flush_runtime();
 
-		// Verify that the cache is now empty
+		// If we are using redis, verify redis cache was not flushed
+		if ($this->cache->is_redis_connected) {
+			foreach ( $data as $key => $value ) {
+				$this->assertEquals( $value, wp_cache_get( $key, 'test_wp_cache_flush_runtime' ) );
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// If we are not using redis, verify the cache is now empty
 		foreach ($data as $key => $value) {
 			$this->assertFalse( wp_cache_get( $key, 'test_wp_cache_flush_runtime' ) );
 		}