diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index d268427e1..f625ad2e0 100644
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ try:
     except TypeError:
         OpenSSL.rand.load_file(RNG_SEED.encode('utf-8'))
     crypto.add_entropy_sources_OpenSSL()
+    OpenSSL.rand.write_file(str(RNG_SEED))
 except ImportError:
     log.info("PyOpenSSL PRNG not available")