diff --git a/pants.ini b/pants.ini
index 3d5700cef..ed4421b50 100644
--- a/pants.ini
+++ b/pants.ini
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ pants_ignore: +[
 [cache]
 # Caching is on globally by default, but we disable it here for development purposes.
 # It is explicitly re-enabled below for [cache.bootstrap] only.
-read_from: []
-write_to: []
+read_from: ["%(buildroot)s/my_aunt_betty"]
+write_to: ["%(buildroot)s/my_aunt_betty"]