diff --git a/docs/config.c b/docs/config.c
index 3e6c680f2..595cc6ddc 100644
--- a/docs/config.c
+++ b/docs/config.c
@@ -5091,14 +5091,14 @@
 ** A value of zero or less will cause NeoMutt to never time out.
 */
 
-{ "tmpdir", DT_PATH, "/tmp" },
+{ "tmpdir", DT_PATH, "@TERMUX_PREFIX@/tmp" },
 /*
 ** .pp
 ** This variable allows you to specify where NeoMutt will place its
 ** temporary files needed for displaying and composing messages.
 ** .pp
 ** If this variable is not set, the environment variable \fC$$$TMPDIR\fP is
-** used.  Failing that, then "\fC/tmp\fP" is used.
+** used.  Failing that, then "\fC@TERMUX_PREFIX@/tmp\fP" is used.
 */
 
 { "to_chars", DT_MBTABLE, " +TCFLR" },