diff --git a/utils/autoanchor.py b/utils/autoanchor.py
index 87dc394c832e..6abdd2d38832 100644
--- a/utils/autoanchor.py
+++ b/utils/autoanchor.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Auto-anchor utils
 
+import random
+
 import numpy as np
 import torch
 import yaml
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ def print_results(k):
     for _ in pbar:
         v = np.ones(sh)
         while (v == 1).all():  # mutate until a change occurs (prevent duplicates)
-            v = ((npr.random(sh) < mp) * npr.random() * npr.randn(*sh) * s + 1).clip(0.3, 3.0)
+            v = ((npr.random(sh) < mp) * random.random() * npr.randn(*sh) * s + 1).clip(0.3, 3.0)
         kg = (k.copy() * v).clip(min=2.0)
         fg = anchor_fitness(kg)
         if fg > f: