diff --git a/game.py b/game.py
index 3234f9b..900de8a 100644
--- a/game.py
+++ b/game.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ import logging
 from config import ADMIN_LIST, OPEN_LOBBY, DEFAULT_GAMEMODE, ENABLE_TRANSLATIONS
 from datetime import datetime
 
+from random import choice as rand_choice
+
 from deck import Deck
 import card as c
 
@@ -69,6 +71,9 @@ class Game(object):
         else:
             self.deck._fill_wild_()
 
+        # randomize the first player
+        self.current_player = rand_choice(self.players)
+
         self._first_card_()
         self.started = True