diff --git a/pkgs/development/ruby-modules/gem-config/default.nix b/pkgs/development/ruby-modules/gem-config/default.nix
index b5aa0933c2e..e7d1156acff 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/ruby-modules/gem-config/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/ruby-modules/gem-config/default.nix
@@ -226,6 +226,12 @@ in
     '';
   };
 
+  metasploit-framework = attrs: {
+    preInstall = ''
+      export HOME=$TMPDIR
+    '';
+  };
+
   msgpack = attrs: {
     buildInputs = [ msgpack ];
   };