diff --git a/lib/active_model_serializers.rb b/lib/active_model_serializers.rb
index 3abb9c1e..992a4713 100644
--- a/lib/active_model_serializers.rb
+++ b/lib/active_model_serializers.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ if defined?(Rails)
           include app.routes.url_helpers
         end
       end
+
+      initializer "caching.active_model_serializer" do |app|
+        ActiveModel::Serializer.perform_caching = app.config.action_controller.perform_caching
+        ActiveModel::Serializer.cache = Rails.cache
+      end
     end
   end
 end