diff --git a/tests/integration/variables/template.zos.yml b/tests/integration/variables/template.zos.yml
index fb6ff932..6f78b58f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/variables/template.zos.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/variables/template.zos.yml
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ environment_vars:
   _TAG_REDIR_IN: "txt"
   _TAG_REDIR_OUT: "txt"
   LANG: "C"
+  TMPDIR: "/u/{{ ansible_user | lower }}/tmp"
+  
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