diff --git a/beetsplug/random.py b/beetsplug/random.py
index 853e9b14a..b8778eb08 100644
--- a/beetsplug/random.py
+++ b/beetsplug/random.py
@@ -70,14 +70,11 @@ NOT_FOUND_SENTINEL = object()
 def _equal_chance_permutation(
     objs: Sequence[T],
     field: str = "albumartist",
-    random_gen: random.Random | None = None,
 ) -> Iterable[T]:
     """Generate (lazily) a permutation of the objects where every group
     with equal values for `field` have an equal chance of appearing in
     any given position.
     """
-    rand: random.Random = random_gen or random.Random()
-
     # Group the objects by artist so we can sample from them.
     key = attrgetter(field)
 
@@ -95,12 +92,12 @@ def _equal_chance_permutation(
     for k, values in groupby(objs, key=get_attr):
         groups[k] = list(values)
         # shuffle in category
-        rand.shuffle(groups[k])
+        random.shuffle(groups[k])
 
     # Remove items without the field value.
     del groups[NOT_FOUND_SENTINEL]
     while groups:
-        group = rand.choice(list(groups.keys()))
+        group = random.choice(list(groups.keys()))
         yield groups[group].pop()
         if not groups[group]:
             del groups[group]
@@ -127,7 +124,6 @@ def random_objs(
     number: int = 1,
     time_minutes: float | None = None,
     equal_chance: bool = False,
-    random_gen: random.Random | None = None,
 ) -> Iterable[T]:
     """Get a random subset of items, optionally constrained by time or count.
 
@@ -140,16 +136,14 @@ def random_objs(
       selected, regardless of how many tracks they have.
     - random_gen: An optional random generator to use for shuffling.
     """
-    rand: random.Random = random_gen or random.Random()
-
     # Permute the objects either in a straightforward way or an
     # artist-balanced way.
     perm: Iterable[T]
     if equal_chance:
-        perm = _equal_chance_permutation(objs, random_gen=rand)
+        perm = _equal_chance_permutation(objs)
     else:
         perm = list(objs)
-        rand.shuffle(perm)
+        random.shuffle(perm)
 
     # Select objects by time our count.
     if time_minutes:
diff --git a/test/plugins/test_random.py b/test/plugins/test_random.py
index 80d12379b..f11326d53 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_random.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_random.py
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
 """Test the beets.random utilities associated with the random plugin."""
 
 import math
-from random import Random
+import random
 
 import pytest
 
 from beets.test.helper import TestHelper
-from beetsplug import random
+from beetsplug.random import _equal_chance_permutation, random_objs
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ def helper():
     helper.teardown_beets()
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module", autouse=True)
+def seed_random():
+    random.seed(12345)
+
+
 class TestEqualChancePermutation:
     """Test the _equal_chance_permutation function."""
 
@@ -47,8 +52,6 @@ class TestEqualChancePermutation:
         self.items = [self.item1, self.item2]
         for _ in range(8):
             self.items.append(helper.create_item(artist=self.artist2))
-        self.random_gen = Random()
-        self.random_gen.seed(12345)
 
     def _stats(self, data):
         mean = sum(data) / len(data)
@@ -74,9 +77,7 @@ class TestEqualChancePermutation:
             positions = []
             for _ in range(500):
                 shuffled = list(
-                    random._equal_chance_permutation(
-                        self.items, field=field, random_gen=self.random_gen
-                    )
+                    _equal_chance_permutation(self.items, field=field)
                 )
                 positions.append(shuffled.index(self.item1))
             # Print a histogram (useful for debugging).
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ class TestEqualChancePermutation:
     ):
         """Test _equal_chance_permutation with empty input."""
         result = list(
-            random._equal_chance_permutation(
+            _equal_chance_permutation(
                 [helper.create_item(**i) for i in input_items], field
             )
         )
@@ -136,19 +137,16 @@ class TestRandomObjs:
             helper.create_item(artist=self.artist2, length=240),  # 4 minutes
             helper.create_item(artist=self.artist2, length=300),  # 5 minutes
         ]
-        self.random_gen = random.Random()
 
     def test_random_selection_by_count(self):
         """Test selecting a specific number of items."""
-        selected = list(random.random_objs(self.items, number=2))
+        selected = list(random_objs(self.items, number=2))
         assert len(selected) == 2
         assert all(item in self.items for item in selected)
 
     def test_random_selection_by_time(self):
         """Test selecting items constrained by total time (minutes)."""
-        selected = list(
-            random.random_objs(self.items, time_minutes=6)
-        )  # 6 minutes
+        selected = list(random_objs(self.items, time_minutes=6))  # 6 minutes
         total_time = (
             sum(item.length for item in selected) / 60
         )  # Convert to minutes
@@ -162,9 +160,7 @@ class TestRandomObjs:
                 helper.create_item(artist=self.artist1, length=180)
             )
 
-        selected = list(
-            random.random_objs(self.items, number=10, equal_chance=True)
-        )
+        selected = list(random_objs(self.items, number=10, equal_chance=True))
         artist_counts = {}
         for item in selected:
             artist_counts[item.artist] = artist_counts.get(item.artist, 0) + 1
@@ -174,11 +170,11 @@ class TestRandomObjs:
 
     def test_empty_input_list(self):
         """Test behavior with an empty input list."""
-        selected = list(random.random_objs([], number=1))
+        selected = list(random_objs([], number=1))
         assert len(selected) == 0
 
     def test_no_constraints_returns_all(self):
         """Test that no constraints return all items in random order."""
-        selected = list(random.random_objs(self.items, 3))
+        selected = list(random_objs(self.items, 3))
         assert len(selected) == len(self.items)
         assert set(selected) == set(self.items)