diff --git a/rules/private/phases/phase_bootstrap_compile.bzl b/rules/private/phases/phase_bootstrap_compile.bzl
index e03eeaaf..6e54fa98 100644
--- a/rules/private/phases/phase_bootstrap_compile.bzl
+++ b/rules/private/phases/phase_bootstrap_compile.bzl
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ def phase_bootstrap_compile(ctx, g):
         ],
     )
 
-    tmp = ctx.actions.declare_directory("{}/tmp/classes".format(ctx.label.name))
-
     scala_configuration = g.javainfo.scala_info.scala_configuration
 
     main_class = "scala.tools.nsc.Main"
@@ -50,8 +48,6 @@ def phase_bootstrap_compile(ctx, g):
     if compile_classpath:
         args.add_joined("--compile_classpath", compile_classpath, join_with = ":")
 
-    args.add_all("--tmp", [tmp], expand_directories = False)
-
     if scala_configuration.global_scalacopts:
         args.add_joined("--global_scalacopts", scala_configuration.global_scalacopts, join_with = " ")
 
@@ -78,9 +74,6 @@ def phase_bootstrap_compile(ctx, g):
             |    --compile_classpath)
             |      compile_classpath="${2}"
             |      ;;
-            |    --tmp)
-            |      tmp="${2}"
-            |      ;;
             |    --global_scalacopts)
             |      global_scalacopts="${2}"
             |      ;;
@@ -104,16 +97,20 @@ def phase_bootstrap_compile(ctx, g):
             |  shift
             |done
             |
+            |class_directory="$(mktemp -d)"
+            |
+            |trap 'rm -rf -- "${class_directory}"' EXIT
+            |
             |"${java}" \\
             |  -cp "${compiler_classpath}" \\
             |  "${main_class}" \\
             |  -cp "${compile_classpath}" \\
-            |  -d "${tmp}" \\
+            |  -d "${class_directory}" \\
             |  ${global_scalacopts} \\
             |  ${scalacopts} \\
             |  ${srcs}
             |
-            |"${jar_creator}" "${output_jar}" "${tmp}" 2> /dev/null
+            |"${jar_creator}" "${output_jar}" "${class_directory}" 2> /dev/null
             |""",
     )
 
@@ -126,7 +123,7 @@ def phase_bootstrap_compile(ctx, g):
         inputs = inputs,
         mnemonic = "BootstrapScalaCompile",
         progress_message = "Bootstrap Compiling Scala %{label}",
-        outputs = [g.classpaths.jar, tmp],
+        outputs = [g.classpaths.jar],
         toolchain = "@rules_scala_annex//rules/scala:toolchain_type",
         tools = [ctx.executable._jar_creator],
     )
diff --git a/rules/private/phases/phase_zinc_compile.bzl b/rules/private/phases/phase_zinc_compile.bzl
index 52ac5080..0fa1dfe6 100644
--- a/rules/private/phases/phase_zinc_compile.bzl
+++ b/rules/private/phases/phase_zinc_compile.bzl
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ def phase_zinc_compile(ctx, g):
     toolchain = ctx.toolchains["//rules/scala:toolchain_type"]
     mains_file = ctx.actions.declare_file("{}.jar.mains.txt".format(ctx.label.name))
     used = ctx.actions.declare_file("{}/deps_used.txt".format(ctx.label.name))
-    tmp = ctx.actions.declare_directory("{}/tmp".format(ctx.label.name))
 
     javacopts = [
         ctx.expand_location(option, ctx.attr.data)
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@ def phase_zinc_compile(ctx, g):
     args.add("--output_used", used)
     args.add_all("--plugins", g.classpaths.plugin)
     args.add_all("--source_jars", g.classpaths.src_jars)
-    args.add_all("--tmp", [tmp], expand_directories = False)
     args.add("--log_level", toolchain.zinc_configuration.log_level)
 
     g.semanticdb.arguments_modifier(args)
@@ -57,7 +55,7 @@ def phase_zinc_compile(ctx, g):
         ],
     )
 
-    outputs = [g.classpaths.jar, mains_file, used, tmp] + g.semanticdb.outputs
+    outputs = [g.classpaths.jar, mains_file, used] + g.semanticdb.outputs
 
     if hasattr(ctx.attr, "frameworks"):
         tests_file = ctx.actions.declare_file("{}/tests.json".format(ctx.label.name))
diff --git a/rules/scala/private/doc.bzl b/rules/scala/private/doc.bzl
index 826d83cd..636dab34 100644
--- a/rules/scala/private/doc.bzl
+++ b/rules/scala/private/doc.bzl
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ def scaladoc_implementation(ctx):
     )
 
     html = ctx.actions.declare_directory("html")
-    tmp = ctx.actions.declare_directory("tmp")
 
     classpath = depset(transitive = [dep[JavaInfo].transitive_compile_time_jars for dep in ctx.attr.deps])
     compiler_classpath = depset(
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ def scaladoc_implementation(ctx):
     args.add_all(scalacopts, format_each = "--option=%s")
     args.add_all("--output_html", [html], expand_directories = False)
     args.add_all("--source_jars", src_jars)
-    args.add_all("--tmp", [tmp], expand_directories = False)
     args.add_all("--", srcs)
     args.set_param_file_format("multiline")
     args.use_param_file("@%s", use_always = True)
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ def scaladoc_implementation(ctx):
         ),
         mnemonic = "ScalaDoc",
         progress_message = "Generating Scaladoc %{label}",
-        outputs = [html, tmp],
+        outputs = [html],
         toolchain = None,
     )
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/common/CommonArguments.scala b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/common/CommonArguments.scala
index a249b35b..4a9dd78e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/common/CommonArguments.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/common/CommonArguments.scala
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class CommonArguments private (
   val sourceJars: List[Path],
   val testFrameworks: List[String],
   val testsFile: Option[Path],
-  val tmpDir: Path,
   val sources: List[Path],
 )
 
@@ -174,12 +173,6 @@ object CommonArguments {
       .nargs("*")
       .`type`(PathArgumentType.apply())
       .setDefault_(Collections.emptyList)
-    parser
-      .addArgument("--tmp")
-      .help("Temporary directory")
-      .metavar("path")
-      .required(true)
-      .`type`(PathArgumentType.apply())
     parser
       .addArgument("sources")
       .help("Source files")
@@ -216,7 +209,6 @@ object CommonArguments {
       sourceJars = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPaths(workDir, namespace.getList[Path]("source_jars")),
       testFrameworks = namespace.getList[String]("test_frameworks").asScala.toList,
       testsFile = Option(namespace.get[Path]("tests_file")).map(SandboxUtil.getSandboxPath(workDir, _)),
-      tmpDir = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPath(workDir, namespace.get[Path]("tmp")),
       sources = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPaths(workDir, namespace.getList[Path]("sources")),
     )
   }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/compile/ZincRunner.scala b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/compile/ZincRunner.scala
index 29fdcfae..04a7bf1d 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/compile/ZincRunner.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/compile/ZincRunner.scala
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ object ZincRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
 
     val logger = new AnnexLogger(workRequest.logLevel, task.workDir, task.output)
 
-    val tmpDir = workRequest.tmpDir
+    val tmpDir = Files.createTempDirectory(task.workDir, "tmp")
 
     // extract srcjars
     val sources = {
@@ -395,7 +395,6 @@ object ZincRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
 
     // clear temporary files
     FileUtil.delete(tmpDir)
-    Files.createDirectory(tmpDir)
 
     InterruptUtil.throwIfInterrupted(task.isCancelled)
   }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/doc/DocRunner.scala b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/doc/DocRunner.scala
index 79b5bfae..53da4f53 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/doc/DocRunner.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/higherkindness/rules_scala/workers/zinc/doc/DocRunner.scala
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ object DocRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
     val options: List[String],
     val outputDir: Path,
     val sources: List[Path],
-    val tmpDir: Path,
   )
 
   private object DocRequest {
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ object DocRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
         options = Option(namespace.getList[String]("option")).map(_.asScala.toList).getOrElse(List.empty),
         outputDir = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPath(workDir, namespace.get[Path]("output_html")),
         sources = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPaths(workDir, namespace.getList[Path]("sources")),
-        tmpDir = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPath(workDir, namespace.get[Path]("tmp")),
         sourceJars = SandboxUtil.getSandboxPaths(workDir, namespace.getList[Path]("source_jars")),
       )
     }
@@ -88,12 +86,6 @@ object DocRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
       .nargs("*")
       .`type`(PathArgumentType.apply())
       .setDefault_(Collections.emptyList)
-    parser
-      .addArgument("--tmp")
-      .help("Temporary directory")
-      .metavar("path")
-      .required(true)
-      .`type`(PathArgumentType.apply())
     parser
       .addArgument("--output_html")
       .help("Output directory")
@@ -119,12 +111,7 @@ object DocRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
     )
     InterruptUtil.throwIfInterrupted(task.isCancelled)
 
-    val tmpDir = workRequest.tmpDir
-    try {
-      FileUtil.delete(tmpDir)
-    } catch {
-      case _: NoSuchFileException => {}
-    }
+    val tmpDir = Files.createTempDirectory(task.workDir, "tmp")
 
     val sources = workRequest.sources ++
       workRequest.sourceJars.zipWithIndex
@@ -166,7 +153,6 @@ object DocRunner extends WorkerMain[Unit] {
     } catch {
       case _: NoSuchFileException => {}
     }
-    Files.createDirectory(tmpDir)
     InterruptUtil.throwIfInterrupted(task.isCancelled)
   }
 }