diff --git a/lib/hcrypto/rand.c b/lib/hcrypto/rand.c
index b8ac2155d..a61c9cdfb 100644
--- a/lib/hcrypto/rand.c
+++ b/lib/hcrypto/rand.c
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ init_method(void)
 {
     if (selected_meth != NULL)
 	return;
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+    selected_meth = &hc_rand_unix_method;
+#else
     selected_meth = &hc_rand_fortuna_method;
+#endif
 }
 
 /**