diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 798dfb9b..0f3a4ace 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -195,9 +195,14 @@ Make sure to execute ${PROGRAM_NAME} from untarred directory or check your insta
     # Disable logging if no alternative was provided
     if [ ${PRIVILEGED} -eq 0 ]; then
         if [ "${LOGFILE}" = "" ]; then
-            LOGFILE="/dev/null"
+            # Try creating a log file in temporary directory
+            touch /tmp/lynis.log
+            if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then LOGFILE="/tmp/lynis.log"; else LOGFILE="/dev/null"; fi
+        fi
+        if [ "${REPORTFILE}" = "" ]; then
+            touch /tmp/lynis-report.dat
+            if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then REPORTFILE="/tmp/lynis-report.dat"; else REPORTFILE="/dev/null"; fi
         fi
-        if [ "${REPORTFILE}" = "" ]; then REPORTFILE="/dev/null"; fi
     fi
 #
 #################################################################################
@@ -424,8 +429,8 @@ ${NORMAL}
 "
         if [ "${LOGFILE}" = "" -o "${LOGFILE}" = "/dev/null" ]; then
             printf "%s" "
-${RED}WARNING:${NORMAL}
-${WHITE}*${NORMAL} No suggestions or warnings will be displayed in report (due to missing log file)
+  ${RED}WARNING:${NORMAL}
+  ${WHITE}*${NORMAL} No suggestions or warnings will be displayed in report (due to missing log file)
 "
         fi
         printf "%s" "