diff --git a/examples/python-interop/main.py b/examples/python-interop/main.py
index 048c5b9..752b96a 100755
--- a/examples/python-interop/main.py
+++ b/examples/python-interop/main.py
@@ -653,11 +653,11 @@ def main():
         with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False) as srcfile:
             srcfile.write(FILE_CONTENT.encode())
             srcfile_path = srcfile.name
-        destdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory().name
+        tempdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
         put_req = PutRequest(
             destination_id=RUST_ENTITY_ID,
             source_file=Path(srcfile_path),
-            dest_file=Path(destdir).joinpath("test.txt"),
+            dest_file=Path(tempdir.name).joinpath("test.txt"),
             closure_requested=args.closure_requested,
             trans_mode=transmission_mode,
         )