diff --git a/aman/AMAN.py b/aman/AMAN.py
index b6bbd27..2bd9052 100644
--- a/aman/AMAN.py
+++ b/aman/AMAN.py
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 import glob
 import os
+import random
 import sys
+import time
 
 from aman.com import AircraftReport_pb2
 from aman.com.Euroscope import Euroscope
@@ -33,6 +35,9 @@ class AMAN:
         self.Weather = None
         self.Workers = []
 
+        # initialize the random number generator
+        random.seed(time.time())
+
     def __del__(self):
         self.release()