diff --git a/auth/lib/utils/directory_utils.dart b/auth/lib/utils/directory_utils.dart
index ae8b8ededf..e5753a49c2 100644
--- a/auth/lib/utils/directory_utils.dart
+++ b/auth/lib/utils/directory_utils.dart
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ class DirectoryUtils {
     Directory? directory;
     if (Platform.isLinux) {
       try {
-        return cacheHome;
+        return await getApplicationCacheDirectory();
       } catch (e) {
-        logger.warning("Failed to get cacheHome: $e");
+        logger.warning("Failed to get application cache directory: $e");
       }
     }