diff --git a/pimd/pim_pim.c b/pimd/pim_pim.c
index dd78b90..9b6dc35 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_pim.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_pim.c
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@
 
   THREAD_TIMER_MSEC_ON(master, pim_ifp->t_pim_hello_timer,
 		       on_pim_hello_send,
-		       ifp, triggered_hello_delay_msec);
+		       ifp, random_msec);
 }
 
 int pim_sock_add(struct interface *ifp)