diff --git a/pkg/downloader/manager.go b/pkg/downloader/manager.go
index d2d3e9f31..c2aba8417 100644
--- a/pkg/downloader/manager.go
+++ b/pkg/downloader/manager.go
@@ -247,7 +247,11 @@ func (m *Manager) downloadAll(deps []*chart.Dependency) error {
 	}
 
 	destPath := filepath.Join(m.ChartPath, "charts")
-	tmpPath := filepath.Join(m.ChartPath, "tmpcharts")
+	tmpPath, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "tmpcharts-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		return errors.Wrap(err, "failed to create tmpcharts dir")
+	}
+	os.Remove(tmpPath)
 
 	// Create 'charts' directory if it doesn't already exist.
 	if fi, err := os.Stat(destPath); err != nil {