diff --git a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_hive_collections_database.dart b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_hive_collections_database.dart
index 900fd269..b902231f 100644
--- a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_hive_collections_database.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_hive_collections_database.dart
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class FlutterHiveCollectionsDatabase extends HiveCollectionsDatabase {
   Future<String> _getFileStoreDirectory() async {
     try {
       try {
-        return (await getApplicationSupportDirectory()).path;
+        return (await getTemporaryDirectory()).path;
       } catch (_) {
         return (await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory()).path;
       }