diff --git a/game/scripts/variables.rpy b/game/scripts/variables.rpy
index 4819a1da..8533f14e 100644
--- a/game/scripts/variables.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/variables.rpy
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ init python:
         def seed(self):
             return self._seed
 
-        @functools.lru_cache(maxsize=35)
+        # @functools.cache # <-- Causes side effects
         def _random(self, day):
             seed = self.seed + day
-            return renpy.random.Random(seed)
+            return renpy.random.Random(seed=seed)
 
         @property
         def random(self):