diff --git a/data/helpers.d/package b/data/helpers.d/package
index 404c63cb..c9f0557c 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/package
+++ b/data/helpers.d/package
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ ynh_package_install_from_equivs () {
     ynh_package_update
 
     # Build and install the package
-    TMPDIR=$(ynh_mkdir_tmp)
+    TMPDIR=$(mktemp -d)
     # Note that the cd executes into a sub shell
     # Create a fake deb package with equivs-build and the given control file
     # Install the fake package without its dependencies with dpkg