diff --git a/test/api/dbustest.sh b/test/api/dbustest.sh
index f4c9c9c2a..d69c0e89c 100644
--- a/test/api/dbustest.sh
+++ b/test/api/dbustest.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ aux extend_filter_LVMTEST
 # output
 aux prepare_profiles "lvmdbusd"
 
+# Keep generating test file within test dir
+export TMPDIR=$PWD
 aux prepare_lvmdbusd
 
 # Example for testing individual test: