diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/utils.py b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/utils.py
--- a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/utils.py
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/utils.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def _generate_ssh_authorized_keys_file(
 
     authorized_keys_file_path = os.path.abspath(
         os.path.expanduser(authorized_keys_file_path))
-    tmp_file_dir = tempfile.gettempdir()
+    tmp_file_dir = os.path.dirname(authorized_keys_file_path)
 
     all_active_keys = get_all_active_keys()