diff --git a/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs b/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
index 2b09926..2e78fe0 100644
--- a/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
+++ b/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ const getMedia = async () => {
 const enableMediaPlayer = () => {
 	// see if files are available
 	if (playlist?.availableFiles?.length > 0) {
+		// randomize the list
+		randomizePlaylist();
 		// enable the icon
 		const icon = document.getElementById('ToggleMedia');
 		icon.classList.add('available');
@@ -78,6 +80,20 @@ const stateChanged = () => {
 	}
 };
 
+const randomizePlaylist = () => {
+	let availableFiles = [...playlist.availableFiles];
+	const randomPlaylist = [];
+	while (availableFiles.length > 0) {
+		// get a randon item from the available files
+		const i = Math.floor(Math.random() * availableFiles.length);
+		// add it to the final list
+		randomPlaylist.push(availableFiles[i]);
+		// remove the file from the available files
+		availableFiles = availableFiles.filter((file, index) => index !== i);
+	}
+	playlist.availableFiles = randomPlaylist;
+};
+
 export {
 	// eslint-disable-next-line import/prefer-default-export
 	toggleMedia,