diff --git a/vec-redis/setup-redis.sh b/vec-redis/setup-redis.sh
index f1c4ab8..1fe91a7 100755
--- a/vec-redis/setup-redis.sh
+++ b/vec-redis/setup-redis.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Usage: setup-redis.sh
 set -eEuo pipefail
 
-tmpdir="${PREM_APPDIR:-.}/redis-$(uuid)"
+tmpdir="${PREM_APPDIR:-.}/redis-$(uuidgen)"
 
 cleanup(){
   for i in $(jobs -p); do