diff --git a/bin/pgut/pgut-fe.c b/bin/pgut/pgut-fe.c
index 5ed4fed..2f3cba6 100644
--- a/bin/pgut/pgut-fe.c
+++ b/bin/pgut/pgut-fe.c
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ setup_workers(int num_workers)
 				break;
 			}
 
+			/* Hardcode a search path to avoid injections into public or pg_temp */
+			pgut_command(conn, "SET search_path TO pg_catalog, pg_temp", 0, NULL);
+
             /* Make sure each worker connection can work in non-blocking
              * mode.
              */
diff --git a/bin/pgut/pgut.c b/bin/pgut/pgut.c
index 14ee762..40de8d1 100644
--- a/bin/pgut/pgut.c
+++ b/bin/pgut/pgut.c
@@ -504,6 +504,9 @@ pgut_connect(const char *info, YesNo prompt, int elevel)
 				termStringInfo(&add_pass);
 			free(passwd);
 
+			/* Hardcode a search path to avoid injections into public or pg_temp */
+			pgut_command(conn, "SET search_path TO pg_catalog, pg_temp", 0, NULL);
+
 			return conn;
 		}