diff --git a/templates/etc/sysconfig/docker.systemd.erb b/templates/etc/sysconfig/docker.systemd.erb
index 5088bad78..ae778044b 100644
--- a/templates/etc/sysconfig/docker.systemd.erb
+++ b/templates/etc/sysconfig/docker.systemd.erb
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ OPTIONS="<% if @root_dir %> -g <%= @root_dir %><% end -%>
   https_proxy='<%= @proxy %>'<% end %>
 <% if @no_proxy %>no_proxy='<%= @no_proxy %>'<% end %>
 # This is also a handy place to tweak where Docker's temporary files go.
-# TMPDIR="<%= @tmp_dir %>"
+TMPDIR="<%= @tmp_dir %>"
 <% if @shell_values %><% @shell_values_array.each do |param| %> <%= param %><% end %><% end -%>