diff --git a/lib/active_model/serializer.rb b/lib/active_model/serializer.rb
index 418f10bae..0a7dc279f 100644
--- a/lib/active_model/serializer.rb
+++ b/lib/active_model/serializer.rb
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ def self.inherited(base)
       base._attributes_keys = self._attributes_keys.try(:dup) || {}
       base._associations = self._associations.try(:dup) || {}
       base._urls = []
-      serializer_file = File.open(caller.first[/^[^:]+/])
-      base._cache_digest = Digest::MD5.hexdigest(serializer_file.read)
+      serializer_file_path = caller.first[/\A\S+(?=:\d+:in)/]
+      base._cache_digest = Digest::MD5.hexdigest(File.read(serializer_file_path))
     end
 
     def self.attributes(*attrs)