diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/data/MisoSceneModel.java b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/data/MisoSceneModel.java
index 81ea1481..fc6337c0 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/data/MisoSceneModel.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/data/MisoSceneModel.java
@@ -22,10 +22,8 @@
 package com.threerings.miso.data;
 
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
-import java.util.Random;
 
 import com.threerings.io.SimpleStreamableObject;
-
 import com.threerings.miso.util.ObjectSet;
 
 /**
@@ -123,7 +121,4 @@ public abstract class MisoSceneModel extends SimpleStreamableObject
             throw new RuntimeException(cnse);
         }
     }
-
-    /** A random number generator for filling random base tiles. */
-    protected transient Random _rando = new Random();
 }