diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 5d811927..76a972ff 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ galera_gcache_size: 1024M
 
 galera_max_heap_table_size: 32M
 galera_tmp_table_size: 32M
+galera_tmp_dir: /var/lib/mysql/#tmp
+galera_ignore_db_dirs:
+  - "'#tmp'"
 
 galera_file_limits: 65535
 galera_wait_timeout: "{{ openstack_db_connection_recycle_time | default('600') }}"
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/galera_tmpdir-3271e0bc8e353930.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/galera_tmpdir-3271e0bc8e353930.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3145d4d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/galera_tmpdir-3271e0bc8e353930.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    New variables ``galera_tmp_dir`` and ``galera_ignore_db_dirs`` were
+    implemented to control path to tmp dir and what directories should be
+    ignored when listing databases.
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    If you have database named as ``#tmp`` you should change ``galera_tmp_dir``
+    path and adjust ``galera_ignore_db_dirs`` or rename database.
diff --git a/tasks/galera_server_post_install.yml b/tasks/galera_server_post_install.yml
index 01470531..6703ad26 100644
--- a/tasks/galera_server_post_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/galera_server_post_install.yml
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
     recurse: "{{ item.recurse|default('false') }}"
   with_items:
     - { path: "/var/lib/mysql", owner: "mysql", mode: "02755" }
+    - { path: "{{ galera_tmp_dir }}", owner: "mysql", mode: "02755" }
     - { path: "/etc/mysql/conf.d" }
 
 - name: Create and install SSL certificates
diff --git a/templates/my.cnf.j2 b/templates/my.cnf.j2
index 9ac4166b..a669cdf7 100644
--- a/templates/my.cnf.j2
+++ b/templates/my.cnf.j2
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ collation-server = utf8_general_ci
 init-connect = 'SET NAMES utf8'
 character-set-server = utf8
 datadir = /var/lib/mysql
-tmpdir = /var/lib/mysql
+tmpdir = {{ galera_tmp_dir }}
+ignore_db_dirs = {{ galera_ignore_db_dirs | join(',') }}
+
 bind-address = {{ galera_server_bind_address }}
 {% if galera_server_id is defined %}
 server-id = {{ galera_server_id }}