diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index d7092a901..fab6f6b31 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 #include "k_grandprix.h"
 #include "k_boss.h"
 #include "doomstat.h"
+#include "m_random.h" // P_ClearRandom
 
 #ifdef CMAKECONFIG
 #include "config.h"
@@ -1232,6 +1233,11 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 	// initialise locale code
 	M_StartupLocale();
 
+	// This will be done more properly on
+	// level load, but for now at least make
+	// sure that it is initalized at all
+	P_ClearRandom(0);
+
 	// get parameters from a response file (eg: srb2 @parms.txt)
 	M_FindResponseFile();