diff --git a/src/python/cram/__main__.py b/src/python/cram/__main__.py
index 6d5d8e3..74a438d 100644
--- a/src/python/cram/__main__.py
+++ b/src/python/cram/__main__.py
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ version = 1
 confdir = "${PWD}"
 destdir = "${HOME}"
 state_file = "${PWD}/.cram.log"
+cache_dir = "${HOME}/.cache/cram"
 optimize = true
 exec_idempotent = true
 # Where to load requirements from, and the requirement type