diff --git a/internal/autocert/manager.go b/internal/autocert/manager.go
index 9be7ccb2c..467b92ff6 100644
--- a/internal/autocert/manager.go
+++ b/internal/autocert/manager.go
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ type Manager struct {
 
 // New creates a new autocert manager.
 func New(src config.Source) (*Manager, error) {
+	// set certmagic default storage cache, otherwise cert renewal loop will be based off
+	// certmagic's own default location
+	certmagic.Default.Storage = &certmagic.FileStorage{
+		Path: src.GetConfig().Options.AutocertOptions.Folder,
+	}
+
 	mgr := &Manager{
 		src:       src,
 		certmagic: certmagic.NewDefault(),