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diff --git a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
index 0e14b9272b5..0943a59d660 100644
--- a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
+++ b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
@@ -197,6 +197,14 @@ AuxiliaryProcessMain(int argc, char *argv[])
MyStartTime = time(NULL);
+ /*
+ * Initialize random() for the first time, like PostmasterMain() would.
+ * In a regular IsUnderPostmaster backend, BackendRun() computes a
+ * high-entropy seed before any user query. Fewer distinct initial seeds
+ * can occur here.
+ */
+ srandom((unsigned int) (MyProcPid ^ MyStartTime));
+
/* Compute paths, if we didn't inherit them from postmaster */
if (my_exec_path[0] == '\0')
{