diff --git a/core/simulation_engine.py b/core/simulation_engine.py
index 0ac08ef..1f5abb2 100644
--- a/core/simulation_engine.py
+++ b/core/simulation_engine.py
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ class SimulationEngine:
 
         self.running = True
 
+    @staticmethod
     def _setup_world(self):
         world = World(CELL_SIZE, (CELL_SIZE * GRID_WIDTH, CELL_SIZE * GRID_HEIGHT))
-        random.seed(0)
+        random.seed(RANDOM_SEED)
 
         if FOOD_SPAWNING:
             world.add_object(FoodObject(Position(x=random.randint(-100, 100), y=random.randint(-100, 100))))