diff --git a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
index 54b0d453b..98ec35e06 100644
--- a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@ Future<MatrixSdkDatabase> _constructDatabase(String clientName) async {
 
   Directory? fileStorageLocation;
   try {
-    fileStorageLocation = await getTemporaryDirectory();
+    final temporaryDirectory = await getTemporaryDirectory();
+    fileStorageLocation = await Directory(
+      join(temporaryDirectory.path, 'fluffychat_download_cache'),
+    ).create();
   } on MissingPlatformDirectoryException catch (_) {
     Logs().w(
       'No temporary directory for file cache available on this platform.',