diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 18a2336..c63c8f0 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ runs:
       if: runner.os != 'Windows'
       shell: bash
 
+    - run: echo CARGO_HOME=${CARGO_HOME:-$HOME/.cargo} >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      if: runner.os != 'Windows'    
+      shell: bash
+
+    - run: echo CARGO_HOME=${CARGO_HOME:-$USERPROFILE/.cargo} >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      if: runner.os == 'Windows'    
+      shell: bash
+
     - name: rustup toolchain install ${{steps.parse.outputs.toolchain}}
       run: rustup toolchain install ${{steps.parse.outputs.toolchain}}${{steps.flags.outputs.targets}}${{steps.flags.outputs.components}} --profile minimal${{steps.flags.outputs.downgrade}} --no-self-update
       shell: bash