diff --git a/src/pyconify/_cache.py b/src/pyconify/_cache.py
index 8188f01..b4f13d6 100644
--- a/src/pyconify/_cache.py
+++ b/src/pyconify/_cache.py
@@ -32,11 +32,8 @@ def get_cache_directory(app_name: str = "pyconify") -> Path:
     if os.name == "posix":
         return Path.home() / ".cache" / app_name
     elif os.name == "nt":
-        if local_app_data := os.environ.get("LOCALAPPDATA"):
-            return Path(local_app_data) / app_name  # pragma: no cover
-        app_data_path = Path("~/AppData/Local").expanduser()
-        if app_data_path.exists():
-            return app_data_path / app_name
+        appdata = os.environ.get("LOCALAPPDATA", "~/AppData/Local")
+        return Path(appdata).expanduser() / app_name
     # Fallback to a directory in the user's home directory
     return Path.home() / f".{app_name}"  # pragma: no cover