diff --git a/python/torch_mlir/tools/import_onnx/__main__.py b/python/torch_mlir/tools/import_onnx/__main__.py
index 5ec5c63f820e..6863c150bc7d 100644
--- a/python/torch_mlir/tools/import_onnx/__main__.py
+++ b/python/torch_mlir/tools/import_onnx/__main__.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def load_onnx_model(args: argparse.Namespace) -> onnx.ModelProto:
 
     # Load the temp file and the external data.
     inferred_model = onnx.load(temp_inferred_file, load_external_data=False)
-    data_dir = Path(input_dir if args.temp_dir is None else args.data_dir)
+    data_dir = Path(input_dir if args.data_dir is None else args.data_dir)
     onnx.load_external_data_for_model(inferred_model, str(data_dir))
 
     # Remove the inferred shape file unless asked to keep it
diff --git a/test/python/onnx_importer/command_line_test.py b/test/python/onnx_importer/command_line_test.py
index 998e1098030f..38753352ca2d 100644
--- a/test/python/onnx_importer/command_line_test.py
+++ b/test/python/onnx_importer/command_line_test.py
@@ -87,7 +87,29 @@ def linear_model() -> onnx.ModelProto:
     return onnx_model
 
 
-ALL_MODELS = [const_model, linear_model]
+def path_based_shape_inference_model() -> onnx.ModelProto:
+    # Create a model with a serialized form that's large enough to require
+    # path-based shape inference.
+    large_tensor = numpy.random.rand(onnx.checker.MAXIMUM_PROTOBUF).astype(
+        numpy.float32
+    )
+    assert large_tensor.nbytes > onnx.checker.MAXIMUM_PROTOBUF
+    node1 = make_node(
+        "Constant",
+        [],
+        ["large_const"],
+        value=numpy_helper.from_array(large_tensor, name="large_const"),
+    )
+    X = make_tensor_value_info(
+        "large_const", TensorProto.FLOAT, [onnx.checker.MAXIMUM_PROTOBUF]
+    )
+    graph = make_graph([node1], "large_const_graph", [], [X])
+    onnx_model = make_model(graph)
+    check_model(onnx_model)
+    return onnx_model
+
+
+ALL_MODELS = [const_model, linear_model, path_based_shape_inference_model]
 
 
 class CommandLineTest(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -141,6 +163,20 @@ def run_model_extern(self, onnx_model: onnx.ModelProto, model_name: str):
         )
         __main__.main(args)
 
+    def run_model_explicit_temp_implicit_data(
+        self, onnx_model: onnx.ModelProto, model_name: str
+    ):
+        run_path = self.get_run_path(model_name)
+        model_file = run_path / f"{model_name}-explicit_temp_implicit_data.onnx"
+        mlir_file = run_path / f"{model_name}-explicit_temp_implicit_data.torch.mlir"
+        onnx.save(onnx_model, model_file)
+        temp_dir = run_path / "temp"
+        temp_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        args = __main__.parse_arguments(
+            [str(model_file), "-o", str(mlir_file), "--temp-dir", str(temp_dir)]
+        )
+        __main__.main(args)
+
     def test_all(self):
         for model_func in ALL_MODELS:
             model_name = model_func.__name__
@@ -150,6 +186,8 @@ def test_all(self):
                     self.run_model_intern(model, model_name)
                 with self.subTest("External data"):
                     self.run_model_extern(model, model_name)
+                with self.subTest("Explicit temp dir, implicit data dir"):
+                    self.run_model_explicit_temp_implicit_data(model, model_name)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":