diff --git a/range.cpp b/range.cpp
index ced93822..0953cb16 100644
--- a/range.cpp
+++ b/range.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ template <typename T>
 T
 range<T>::random (void) const {
     double pos = ::rand () / (double)(RAND_MAX);
-    return (max - min) * pos;
+    return (max - min) * pos + min;
 }