diff --git a/src/do_name.c b/src/do_name.c
index 753c509f1..2cfd935a4 100644
--- a/src/do_name.c
+++ b/src/do_name.c
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ register struct obj *obj;
         /* for "the Foo of Bar", only scuff "Foo of Bar" part */
         bufp = !strncmpi(bufcpy, "the ", 4) ? (buf + 4) : buf;
         do {
-            wipeout_text(bufp, rnd(2), (unsigned) 0);
+            wipeout_text(bufp, rn2_on_display_rng(2), (unsigned) 0);
         } while (!strcmp(buf, bufcpy));
         pline("While engraving, your %s slips.", body_part(HAND));
         display_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE, FALSE);