diff --git a/changelog.d/2051.fixed.md b/changelog.d/2051.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c1dadc294c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/2051.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix asdf compatability by adjusting local files read defaults
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diff --git a/mirrord/layer/src/file/filter/read_local_by_default.rs b/mirrord/layer/src/file/filter/read_local_by_default.rs
index 6ff4d73f545..88fdc85d988 100644
--- a/mirrord/layer/src/file/filter/read_local_by_default.rs
+++ b/mirrord/layer/src/file/filter/read_local_by_default.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ pub fn regex_set_builder() -> RegexSetBuilder {
         r"^/dev(/|$)",
         r"^/opt(/|$)",
         r"^/tmp(/|$)",
+        r"^/var/tmp(/|$)",
         r"^/snap(/|$)",
         // support for nixOS.
         r"^/nix(/|$)",