diff --git a/pyrex.ini b/pyrex.ini
index cfe7cf8..009c5a9 100644
--- a/pyrex.ini
+++ b/pyrex.ini
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ confversion = @CONFVERSION@
 # A list of directories that should be bound when running in the container
 %bind =
 %   ${env:PYREX_BIND}
+%   /tmp
 
 # A list of environment variables that should be propagated to the container
 # if set in the parent environment