1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/shell/ash.c b/shell/ash.c
index 0b6be4aff..3dc666fbb 100644
--- a/shell/ash.c
+++ b/shell/ash.c
@@ -14437,6 +14437,8 @@ forkshell_init(const char *idstr)
         *gmpp = fs->gmp;
         cmdtable = fs->cmdtable;
 
+        CLEAR_RANDOM_T(&random_gen); /* or else $RANDOM repeats in child */
+
         reinitvar();
 
         fs->fp(fs);