diff --git a/lib/middleware/cache.js b/lib/middleware/cache.js
index 0ae37cdb14..71b490c28b 100644
--- a/lib/middleware/cache.js
+++ b/lib/middleware/cache.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ module.exports = function(app, options = {}) {
                     return value;
                 }
             },
-            set: async (key, value, maxAge) => {
+            set: async (key, value, maxAge = 24 * 60 * 60) => {
                 if (!value || value === 'undefined') {
                     value = '';
                 }
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ module.exports = function(app, options = {}) {
                     return routeCache.get(key);
                 }
             },
-            set: (key, value, maxAge) => {
+            set: (key, value, maxAge = 24 * 60 * 60) => {
                 if (!value || value === 'undefined') {
                     value = '';
                 }