diff --git a/zsh/.zshrc b/zsh/.zshrc
index 83270bf..58d2cd0 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ source "$HOME/.config/shell_common/aliases.sh"
 
 # zsh-specific aliases
 # clear zsh history: Adapted from Novimatrem: https://gitlab.com/Novimatrem/clear-bash-history
-alias czh="echo 'Fully clearing history, then exiting...' && cat /dev/null > $XDG_CACHE_HOME/zshhistory && history -p && exit"
+alias czh="echo 'Fully clearing history, then exiting...' && cat /dev/null > ${HISTFILE} && history -p && exit"
 
 # Completion
 _comp_options+=(globdots) # include hidden files