diff --git a/deps/ox/src/ox/std/uuid.cpp b/deps/ox/src/ox/std/uuid.cpp
index df080d99..89f5be52 100644
--- a/deps/ox/src/ox/std/uuid.cpp
+++ b/deps/ox/src/ox/std/uuid.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ Result<UUID> UUID::generate() noexcept {
 	}
 	UUID out;
 	for (auto &v : out.m_value) {
-		v = static_cast<uint8_t>(s_rand.gen() % 255);
+		// shift away 4 lowest bits, as Xoroshiro128+ randomness is weaker there
+	 	const auto rand = s_rand.gen() >> 4;
+		v = static_cast<uint8_t>(rand % 255);
 	}
 	out.m_value[6] &= 0x0f;
 	out.m_value[6] |= 4 << 4;