diff --git a/nmap_dns.cc b/nmap_dns.cc
index ec24fc3be..73386a6c6 100644
--- a/nmap_dns.cc
+++ b/nmap_dns.cc
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ public:
 }
 
 
-u16 DNS::Factory::progressiveId = 0; // TODO: Initialize to random when in production
+u16 DNS::Factory::progressiveId = get_random_u16();
 
 //------------------- Globals ---------------------