diff --git a/pandora_client/__init__.py b/pandora_client/__init__.py
index 7cb9d0e..231631b 100755
--- a/pandora_client/__init__.py
+++ b/pandora_client/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import os
 import socket
 import sqlite3
 import sys
+import tempfile
 import time
 import pkg_resources
 from urlparse import urlparse
@@ -951,7 +952,8 @@ class API(ox.API):
         if not self.media_cache:
             self.media_cache = os.path.expanduser(default_media_cache)
         netloc = urlparse(self.url).netloc
-        self._resume_file = '/tmp/pandora_client.%s.%s.json' % (os.environ.get('USER'), netloc)
+        tmp = tempfile.gettempdir()
+        self._resume_file = os.path.join(tmp, 'pandora_client.%s.%s.json' % (os.environ.get('USER'), netloc))
 
     def async(self, action, data, interval=5):
         t = r = getattr(self, action)(data)