diff --git a/src/cache-base.ts b/src/cache-base.ts
index 8657956..e0200fe 100644
--- a/src/cache-base.ts
+++ b/src/cache-base.ts
@@ -100,9 +100,14 @@ export class GradleStateCache {
     }
 
     cacheOutputExists(): boolean {
-        // Need to check for 'caches' directory to avoid incorrect detection on MacOS agents
         const paths = this.getCachePath()
-        return paths.some(x => fs.existsSync(x))
+        for (const p of paths) {
+            if (fs.existsSync(p)) {
+                cacheDebug(`Cache output exists at ${p}`)
+                return true
+            }
+        }
+        return false
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/caches.ts b/src/caches.ts
index 68d83df..9b3653e 100644
--- a/src/caches.ts
+++ b/src/caches.ts
@@ -15,20 +15,24 @@ export async function restore(gradleUserHome: string): Promise<void> {
     }
     core.exportVariable(CACHE_RESTORED_VAR, true)
 
-    // Initialize the Gradle User Home even when caching is disabled.
     const gradleStateCache = new GradleStateCache(gradleUserHome)
-    gradleStateCache.init()
 
     if (isCacheDisabled()) {
         core.info('Cache is disabled: will not restore state from previous builds.')
+        // Initialize the Gradle User Home even when caching is disabled.
+        gradleStateCache.init()
         return
     }
 
     if (gradleStateCache.cacheOutputExists()) {
         core.info('Gradle User Home already exists: will not restore from cache.')
+        // Initialize pre-existing Gradle User Home.
+        gradleStateCache.init()
         return
     }
 
+    gradleStateCache.init()
+
     await core.group('Restore Gradle state from cache', async () => {
         core.saveState(GRADLE_USER_HOME, gradleUserHome)