diff --git a/shell/sessioncontroller.cpp b/shell/sessioncontroller.cpp
--- a/shell/sessioncontroller.cpp
+++ b/shell/sessioncontroller.cpp
@@ -269,8 +269,7 @@
 
     static QString sessionBaseDirectory()
     {
-        return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::GenericDataLocation)
-            +'/'+ qApp->applicationName() + "/sessions/";
+        return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::CacheLocation) + "/sessions/";
     }
 
     QString ownSessionDirectory() const