diff --git a/vlib/v/gen/native/macho_test.v b/vlib/v/gen/native/macho_test.v
index 469e8ea973..849b4e3a00 100644
--- a/vlib/v/gen/native/macho_test.v
+++ b/vlib/v/gen/native/macho_test.v
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
+import os
 import v.gen.native
 import v.pref
 import v.ast
 
 fn test_macho() {
+	os.chdir(os.temp_dir())
 	mut g := native.Gen{
 		pref: &pref.Preferences{}
 		out_name: 'test.bin'