diff --git a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
index 9cdf7977..c81d306a 100644
--- a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ int32_t PhysicalLayer::random(int32_t max) {
   // get random bytes from the radio
   uint8_t randBuff[4];
   for(uint8_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-    randBuff[i] = random();
+    randBuff[i] = randomByte();
   }
 
   // create 32-bit TRNG number
diff --git a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
index 00d39fb2..7e910f11 100644
--- a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
+++ b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class PhysicalLayer {
 
       \returns TRNG byte.
     */
-    virtual uint8_t random() = 0;
+    virtual uint8_t randomByte() = 0;
 
     /*!
       \brief Configure module parameters for direct modes. Must be called prior to "ham" modes like RTTY or AX.25. Only available in FSK mode.