diff --git a/oci-import.sh b/oci-import.sh
index 1d037b9..8820ec2 100755
--- a/oci-import.sh
+++ b/oci-import.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ hostname=$hostname
 convert=$convert
 end
 
-workdir=/dev/shm/nspawn-oci
+workdir=/tmp/nspawn-oci
 mkdir -p $workdir
 
 skopeo_output=$(echo $workdir/$source | sed s.://./.g)