diff --git a/syngular/ring.py b/syngular/ring.py
index cfa4151..c09fd0a 100644
--- a/syngular/ring.py
+++ b/syngular/ring.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def zero_ideal(self):
         from .ideal import Ideal
         return Ideal(self, [])
 
-    def random_point(self, field):
+    def random_point(self, field, seed=None):
         """Returns a random numerical point in the given field on the zero ideal of the ring."""
         j = self.zero_ideal()
-        return j.point_on_variety(field=field)
+        return j.point_on_variety(field=field, seed=seed)