diff --git a/src/Arduboy2.cpp b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
index df18e2c..a7c9780 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2.cpp
+++ b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
@@ -273,23 +273,6 @@ int Arduboy2Base::cpuLoad()
   return lastFrameDurationMs*100 / eachFrameMillis;
 }
 
-unsigned long Arduboy2Base::generateRandomSeed()
-{
-  unsigned long seed;
-
-  power_adc_enable(); // ADC on
-
-  // do an ADC read from an unconnected input pin
-  ADCSRA |= _BV(ADSC); // start conversion (ADMUX has been pre-set in boot())
-  while (bit_is_set(ADCSRA, ADSC)) { } // wait for conversion complete
-
-  seed = ((unsigned long)ADC << 16) + micros();
-
-  power_adc_disable(); // ADC off
-
-  return seed;
-}
-
 void Arduboy2Base::initRandomSeed()
 {
   randomSeed(generateRandomSeed());
diff --git a/src/Arduboy2.h b/src/Arduboy2.h
index 775d0bb..79f2694 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2.h
+++ b/src/Arduboy2.h
@@ -735,35 +735,17 @@ class Arduboy2Base : public Arduboy2Core
    */
   uint8_t* getBuffer();
 
-  /** \brief
-   * Create a seed suitable for use with a random number generator.
-   *
-   * \return A random value that can be used to seed a random number generator.
-   *
-   * \details
-   * The returned value will be a random value derived from entropy from an
-   * ADC reading of a floating pin combined with the microseconds since boot.
-   *
-   * This method is still most effective when called after a semi-random time,
-   * such as after a user hits a button to start a game or other semi-random
-   * event.
-   *
-   * \see initRandomSeed()
-   */
-  unsigned long generateRandomSeed();
-
   /** \brief
    * Seed the random number generator with a random value.
    *
    * \details
-   * The Arduino random number generator is seeded with a random value
-   * derived from entropy from an ADC reading of a floating pin combined with
-   * the microseconds since boot. The seed value is provided by calling the
-   * `generateRandomSeed()` function.
+   * The Arduino pseudorandom number generator is seeded with the random value
+   * returned from a call to `generateRandomSeed()`.
    *
-   * This method is still most effective when called after a semi-random time,
-   * such as after a user hits a button to start a game or other semi-random
-   * event.
+   * \note
+   * This function will be more effective if called after a semi-random time,
+   * such as after waiting for the user to press a button to start a game, or
+   * another event that takes a variable amount of time after boot.
    *
    * \see generateRandomSeed()
    */
diff --git a/src/Arduboy2Core.cpp b/src/Arduboy2Core.cpp
index e242793..953560a 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2Core.cpp
+++ b/src/Arduboy2Core.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void Arduboy2Core::boot()
   setCPUSpeed8MHz();
   #endif
 
-  // Select the ADC input here so a delay isn't required in initRandomSeed()
+  // Select the ADC input here so a delay isn't required in generateRandomSeed()
   ADMUX = RAND_SEED_IN_ADMUX;
 
   bootPins();
@@ -563,6 +563,23 @@ uint8_t Arduboy2Core::buttonsState()
   return buttons;
 }
 
+unsigned long Arduboy2Core::generateRandomSeed()
+{
+  unsigned long seed;
+
+  power_adc_enable(); // ADC on
+
+  // do an ADC read from an unconnected input pin
+  ADCSRA |= _BV(ADSC); // start conversion (ADMUX has been pre-set in boot())
+  while (bit_is_set(ADCSRA, ADSC)) { } // wait for conversion complete
+
+  seed = ((unsigned long)ADC << 16) + micros();
+
+  power_adc_disable(); // ADC off
+
+  return seed;
+}
+
 // delay in ms with 16 bit duration
 void Arduboy2Core::delayShort(uint16_t ms)
 {
diff --git a/src/Arduboy2Core.h b/src/Arduboy2Core.h
index 8df55ce..0170f73 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2Core.h
+++ b/src/Arduboy2Core.h
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
 // ----- Pins common on Arduboy and DevKit -----
 
-// Unconnected analog input used for noise by initRandomSeed()
+// Unconnected analog input used for noise by generateRandomSeed()
 #define RAND_SEED_IN A4
 #define RAND_SEED_IN_PORT PORTF
 #define RAND_SEED_IN_BIT PORTF1
@@ -829,6 +829,25 @@ class Arduboy2Core : public Arduboy2NoUSB
      */
     static void safeMode();
 
+    /** \brief
+     * Create a seed suitable for use with a pseudorandom number generator.
+     *
+     * \return A random value that can be used to seed a
+     * pseudorandom number generator.
+     *
+     * \details
+     * The returned value will be a random value derived from entropy from an
+     * ADC reading of a floating pin combined with the microseconds since boot.
+     *
+     * \note
+     * This function will be more effective if called after a semi-random time,
+     * such as after waiting for the user to press a button to start a game, or
+     * another event that takes a variable amount of time after boot.
+     *
+     * \see Arduboy2Base::initRandomSeed()
+     */
+    static unsigned long generateRandomSeed();
+
     /** \brief
      * Delay for the number of milliseconds, specified as a 16 bit value.
      *