diff --git a/src/random.cpp b/src/random.cpp
--- a/src/random.cpp
+++ b/src/random.cpp
@@ -651,10 +651,6 @@
 }
 
 static void SeedStartup(CSHA512 &hasher, RNGState &rng) noexcept {
-#ifdef WIN32
-    RAND_screen();
-#endif
-
     // Gather 256 bits of hardware randomness, if available
     SeedHardwareSlow(hasher);