diff --git a/lib/user-manager.sh b/lib/user-manager.sh
index 30fd0d1..60ba6a7 100755
--- a/lib/user-manager.sh
+++ b/lib/user-manager.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ if [ -z "$TOOLKIT_BASE_DIR" ]; then
     source "$SCRIPT_DIR/system-detect.sh"
 fi
 
+# Initialize temp session directory if not set
+if [ -z "$TEMP_SESSION_DIR" ]; then
+    TEMP_SESSION_DIR="/tmp/server-toolkit-$$"
+    mkdir -p "$TEMP_SESSION_DIR" 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
 #############################################################################
 # USER LISTING (Control Panel Specific)
 #############################################################################