diff --git a/services/backup/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/backup/BackupManager.kt b/services/backup/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/backup/BackupManager.kt
index f963ef5c..57e698a8 100644
--- a/services/backup/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/backup/BackupManager.kt
+++ b/services/backup/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/backup/BackupManager.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class BackupManager(
 
         withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
             val outputStream = context.contentResolver.openOutputStream(uri) ?: return@withContext null
-            val backupDir = File(context.externalCacheDir, "backup")
+            val backupDir = File(context.cacheDir, "backup")
             if (backupDir.exists()) {
                 backupDir.deleteRecursively()
             }