diff --git a/scheduler/strategy/random.go b/scheduler/strategy/random.go
index a51a47b4ed..47e44ad5cf 100644
--- a/scheduler/strategy/random.go
+++ b/scheduler/strategy/random.go
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ func (p *RandomPlacementStrategy) Initialize() error {
 // PlaceContainer is exported
 func (p *RandomPlacementStrategy) PlaceContainer(config *dockerclient.ContainerConfig, nodes []cluster.Node) (cluster.Node, error) {
 	if size := len(nodes); size > 0 {
-		index := rand.Intn(len(nodes))
-		return nodes[index], nil
+		return nodes[rand.Intn(size)], nil
 	}
 
 	return nil, errors.New("No nodes running in the cluster")