diff --git a/download_dependencies.py b/download_dependencies.py
index 786fa4c..995c7ae 100755
--- a/download_dependencies.py
+++ b/download_dependencies.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         temp.seek(0)
         logging.info("Finished downloading %s.", url_file)
         if url_file.endswith(".tar.gz"):
-            untar(temp, to_path)
+            untar(temp.name, to_path)
         else:
             unzip(temp, to_path)