diff --git a/changelog/2543.feature b/changelog/2543.feature
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d65a376f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/2543.feature
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+New ``cache_dir`` ini option: sets a directory where stores content of cache plugin. Default directory is ``.cache`` which is created in ``rootdir``. Directory may be relative or absolute path. If setting relative path, then directory is created relative to ``rootdir``. Additionally path may contain environment variables, that will be expanded.