diff --git a/contrib/packaging/docker/rhel8 b/contrib/packaging/docker/rhel8
--- a/contrib/packaging/docker/rhel8
+++ b/contrib/packaging/docker/rhel8
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ RUN yum install -y createrepo
 
 # For rust extensions
 RUN yum install -y cargo
+
+# avoid incorrect docker image permissions on /tmp preventing writes by non-root users
+RUN chmod 1777 /tmp