diff --git a/library/random.yap b/library/random.yap
index 45a850734..b7c1d4bc7 100644
--- a/library/random.yap
+++ b/library/random.yap
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ setrand(rand(X,Y,Z)) :-
 	Z < 30323,
 	setrand(X,Y,Z).
 
+getrand(rand(X,Y,Z)) :-
+	getrand(X,Y,Z).
+