diff --git a/baud.c b/baud.c
index 4b02987..51262f3 100644
--- a/baud.c
+++ b/baud.c
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         noiselen = atoi(argv[3]);
     }
 
+    // In musl, the first value is 0
+    rand();
+
     int cps = baud / 10; // 8N1 has 10 bits per octet: 8 data, 1 start, 1 parity
     int delay = SECOND / cps;
     int noisybits = 0;