diff --git a/samples/propgrid/tests.cpp b/samples/propgrid/tests.cpp
index 16cea08029..3a966235ad 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/tests.cpp
+++ b/samples/propgrid/tests.cpp
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ bool FormMain::RunTests( bool fullTest, bool interactive )
 
     pgman->ClearSelection();
 
+    srand((unsigned int)(time(NULL) % UINT_MAX));
+
     int failures = 0;
     bool _failed_ = false;
     wxArrayString errorMessages;
@@ -1233,8 +1235,6 @@ bool FormMain::RunTests( bool fullTest, bool interactive )
 
         wxPropertyGridPage* page = pgman->GetPage(0);
 
-        srand(0x1234);
-
         wxArrayPGProperty arr1;
 
         arr1 = GetPropertiesInRandomOrder(page);
@@ -1346,9 +1346,6 @@ bool FormMain::RunTests( bool fullTest, bool interactive )
     {
         RT_START_TEST(SetFlagsAsString and GetFlagsAsString)
 
-        unsigned int seed = time(NULL) % UINT_MAX;
-        srand(seed);
-
         // Select the most error prone page as visible.
         pgman->SelectPage(1);