diff --git a/chinook/_config.py b/chinook/_config.py
index ae7970e..9cb1655 100644
--- a/chinook/_config.py
+++ b/chinook/_config.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class Config(yaml.YAMLObject):
 		)
 	]
 
+	config_directory: ClassVar[Path] = \
+		Path.home() / ".config" / "chinook"
+
 	yaml_dumper: ClassVar[type[yaml.SafeDumper]] = yaml.SafeDumper
 	yaml_loader: ClassVar[type[yaml.SafeLoader]] = yaml.SafeLoader
 	yaml_tag:    ClassVar[str]                   = u"!config"
@@ -42,12 +45,6 @@ class Config(yaml.YAMLObject):
 		candidates = self.toolings + self._DEFAULT_TOOLS
 		return next((t for t in candidates if t.native), None)
 
-	@classmethod
-	@property
-	@cache
-	def config_directory(cls) -> Path:
-		return Path.home() / ".config" / "chinook"
-
 	@classmethod
 	def create_default_or_load(cls, cfgpath: Path) -> Self:
 		if Path.exists(cfgpath):