diff --git a/lib/spring/env.rb b/lib/spring/env.rb
index 0cd8a2b7..f32c9021 100644
--- a/lib/spring/env.rb
+++ b/lib/spring/env.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def version
     end
 
     def tmp_path
-      path = Pathname.new(Dir.tmpdir + "/spring")
+      path = Pathname.new(File.join(ENV['XDG_RUNTIME_DIR'] || Dir.tmpdir, "spring"))
       FileUtils.mkdir_p(path) unless path.exist?
       path
     end