diff --git a/examples/text/main.go b/examples/text/main.go
index 977d8a379..68505cae6 100644
--- a/examples/text/main.go
+++ b/examples/text/main.go
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"image/color"
 	"log"
 	"math"
-	"math/rand"
 	"strings"
-	"time"
 
 	"golang.org/x/image/font"
 	"golang.org/x/image/font/opentype"
@@ -70,10 +68,6 @@ func init() {
 	}
 }
 
-func init() {
-	rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
-}
-
 type Game struct {
 	counter        int
 	kanjiText      []rune