diff --git a/playtree.c b/playtree.c
index 13f55e272d..a694cf07ec 100644
--- a/playtree.c
+++ b/playtree.c
@@ -397,6 +397,8 @@ play_tree_set_params_from(play_tree_t* dest,play_tree_t* src) {
 
   for(i = 0; src->params[i].name != NULL ; i++)
     play_tree_set_param(dest,src->params[i].name,src->params[i].value);
+  if(src->flags & PLAY_TREE_RND) // pass the random flag too
+    dest->flags |= PLAY_TREE_RND;
 
 }