diff --git a/core/core-editor.el b/core/core-editor.el
index 8cdf4014b..b53ea98f8 100644
--- a/core/core-editor.el
+++ b/core/core-editor.el
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ with functions that require it (like modeline segments)."
 (def-package! recentf
   :hook (doom-init . recentf-mode)
   :config
-  (setq recentf-save-file (concat doom-etc-dir "recentf")
+  (setq recentf-save-file (concat doom-cache-dir "recentf")
         recentf-max-menu-items 0
         recentf-max-saved-items 300
         recentf-filename-handlers '(file-truename)
diff --git a/modules/lang/php/config.el b/modules/lang/php/config.el
index 33b9d3373..3dfc1aa4e 100644
--- a/modules/lang/php/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/php/config.el
@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@
   :config
   (unless (executable-find "phpctags")
     (warn "php-mode: phpctags isn't installed, auto-completion will be gimped"))
-
-  (setq ac-php-tags-path (concat doom-etc-dir "ac-php/")))
+  (setq ac-php-tags-path (concat doom-cache-dir "ac-php/")))
 
 
 ;;