diff --git a/src/net/common/socket_startup_cmn.cpp b/src/net/common/socket_startup_cmn.cpp
index 153c9543..18713a81 100644
--- a/src/net/common/socket_startup_cmn.cpp
+++ b/src/net/common/socket_startup_cmn.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ bool
 internal_socket_startup()
 {
 	gcry_control(GCRYCTL_SET_THREAD_CBS, &gcry_threads_boost);
+	gcry_control(GCRYCTL_ENABLE_QUICK_RANDOM, 0);
 	return SSL_library_init() == 1;
 }