diff --git a/kv/mdbx/kv_mdbx_temporary.go b/kv/mdbx/kv_mdbx_temporary.go
index f6723b85c..faf6baed3 100644
--- a/kv/mdbx/kv_mdbx_temporary.go
+++ b/kv/mdbx/kv_mdbx_temporary.go
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ type TemporaryMdbx struct {
 	path string
 }
 
-func NewTemporaryMdbx(tempdir string) (kv.RwDB, error) {
-	path, err := os.MkdirTemp(tempdir, "mdbx-temp")
+func NewTemporaryMdbx() (kv.RwDB, error) {
+	path, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "mdbx-temp")
 	if err != nil {
 		return &TemporaryMdbx{}, err
 	}