diff --git a/plugins/z/z.sh b/plugins/z/z.sh
index 4fc75dc6a..5fe6d5266 100644
--- a/plugins/z/z.sh
+++ b/plugins/z/z.sh
@@ -222,10 +222,16 @@ if type compctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         if [ "$_Z_NO_RESOLVE_SYMLINKS" ]; then
             _z_precmd() {
                 (_z --add "${PWD:a}" &)
+                # Reference $RANDOM to refresh its value inside the subshell
+                # Otherwise, multiple runs get the same value
+                : $RANDOM
             }
         else
             _z_precmd() {
                 (_z --add "${PWD:A}" &)
+                # Reference $RANDOM to refresh its value inside the subshell
+                # Otherwise, multiple runs get the same value
+                : $RANDOM
             }
         fi
         [[ -n "${precmd_functions[(r)_z_precmd]}" ]] || {