The Fix
pip install celery==4.4.2
Based on closed celery/celery issue #5994 · PR/commit linked
Production note: This usually shows up under retries/timeouts. Treat it as a side-effect risk until you can verify behavior with a canary + real traffic.
@@ -232,11 +232,14 @@ def __init__(self, host=None, port=None, db=None, password=None,
'socket_timeout': socket_timeout and float(socket_timeout),
'retry_on_timeout': retry_on_timeout or False,
- 'socket_keepalive': socket_keepalive or False,
'socket_connect_timeout':
socket_connect_timeout and float(socket_connect_timeout),
this bug.
Follow the reproduction steps, confirm the failure, apply the fix, and repeat the same steps to verify the behavior changes.
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install celery==4.4.2\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be applied if the application relies on strict argument checking for socket parameters.\n\n
Why This Fix Works in Production
- Trigger: TypeError in make_connection, unexpected keyword argument 'socket_keepalive'
- Mechanism: The 'socket_keepalive' parameter was incorrectly treated as a required argument in make_connection
- Why the fix works: Makes 'socket_keepalive' an optional variable to address the TypeError in make_connection, which was reported in issue #5994. (first fixed release: 4.4.2).
- If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.
Why This Breaks in Prod
- The 'socket_keepalive' parameter was incorrectly treated as a required argument in make_connection
- Surfaces as: TypeError in make_connection, unexpected keyword argument 'socket_keepalive'
Proof / Evidence
- GitHub issue: #5994
- Fix PR: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/6000
- First fixed release: 4.4.2
- Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
- Last verified: 2026-02-09
- Confidence: 0.85
- Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
- Own content ratio: 0.70
Discussion
High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).
“can you check the commit log after 4.4.1 release? this might have already resolved in master?”
“I did check the commit log (I also checked that option in the checklist)”
“ops sorry to know that! thanks for letting us know! will try to push another minor release ASAP”
“@jaap3 could you look on this PR https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/6000? For me, this change fixes the problem”
Failure Signature (Search String)
- TypeError in make_connection, unexpected keyword argument 'socket_keepalive'
Error Message
Stack trace
Error Message
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TypeError in make_connection, unexpected keyword argument 'socket_keepalive'
Minimal Reproduction
- this bug.
Why It Broke
The 'socket_keepalive' parameter was incorrectly treated as a required argument in make_connection
Fix Options (Details)
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)
pip install celery==4.4.2
Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.
Fix reference: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/6000
First fixed release: 4.4.2
Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.
When NOT to Use This Fix
- This fix should not be applied if the application relies on strict argument checking for socket parameters.
Verify Fix
Follow the reproduction steps, confirm the failure, apply the fix, and repeat the same steps to verify the behavior changes.
Did This Fix Work in Your Case?
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Prevention
- Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
- Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.
Version Compatibility Table
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 4.4.2 | Fixed |
Related Issues
No related fixes found.
Sources
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