diff --git a/src/codemodder/temporary.py b/src/codemodder/temporary.py
index f6e80500..3375912c 100644
--- a/src/codemodder/temporary.py
+++ b/src/codemodder/temporary.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 import tempfile
 
-tempfile.mktemp()
+tempfile.mkstemp()