diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
index 4ca30aab..92cfe2a3 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ int16_t SX126x::autoLDRO() {
   return(ERR_NONE);
 }
 
-uint8_t SX126x::random() {
+uint8_t SX126x::randomByte() {
   // set mode to Rx
   setRx(SX126X_RX_TIMEOUT_INF);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
index 19a42ffc..775aeb9f 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
 
     \returns TRNG byte.
   */
-   uint8_t random();
+   uint8_t randomByte();
 
    /*!
      \brief Dummy method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.