diff --git a/mods/village/mapgen.lua b/mods/village/mapgen.lua
index 157af9c..8ab2d5e 100644
--- a/mods/village/mapgen.lua
+++ b/mods/village/mapgen.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ minetest.register_node(
       on_construct = function(pos)
          minetest.remove_node(pos)
 
-         local pr = PseudoRandom(mapseed + pos.x + pos.y + pos.z)
+         local pr = PseudoRandom(shortseed + pos.x + pos.y + pos.z)
 
          village.spawn_village(pos, pr)
       end,