diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostClassifier.py b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostClassifier.py
index 60536e6de..31a865a8d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostClassifier.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostClassifier.py
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ class CatboostClassifier(BaseClassifierModel):
         )
 
         cbr = CatBoostClassifier(
-            allow_writing_files=False,
+            allow_writing_files=True,
             loss_function='MultiClass',
+            train_dir=dk.data_path,
             **self.model_training_parameters,
         )
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
index 73cf6c88a..a04649d93 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class CatboostRegressor(BaseRegressionModel):
         init_model = self.get_init_model(dk.pair)
 
         model = CatBoostRegressor(
-            allow_writing_files=False,
+            allow_writing_files=True,
+            train_dir=dk.data_path,
             **self.model_training_parameters,
         )
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressorMultiTarget.py b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressorMultiTarget.py
index 7fa4e293e..292ad600a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressorMultiTarget.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressorMultiTarget.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ class CatboostRegressorMultiTarget(BaseRegressionModel):
         """
 
         cbr = CatBoostRegressor(
-            allow_writing_files=False,
+            allow_writing_files=True,
+            train_dir=dk.data_path,
             **self.model_training_parameters,
         )