diff --git a/beets/util/random.py b/beets/random.py
similarity index 100%
rename from beets/util/random.py
rename to beets/random.py
diff --git a/beetsplug/random.py b/beetsplug/random.py
index 567d5e069..a8e29313a 100644
--- a/beetsplug/random.py
+++ b/beetsplug/random.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
 
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets.ui import Subcommand, decargs, print_
-from beets.util.random import random_objs
+from beets.random import random_objs
 
 
 def random_func(lib, opts, args):
diff --git a/test/test_random.py b/test/test_random.py
index 099a52b02..4c31acdd9 100644
--- a/test/test_random.py
+++ b/test/test_random.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
-"""Test the beets.util.random utilities associated with the random plugin.
+"""Test the beets.random utilities associated with the random plugin.
 """
 
 from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from test.helper import TestHelper
 import math
 from random import Random
 
-from beets.util import random
+from beets import random
 
 
 class RandomTest(unittest.TestCase, TestHelper):