diff --git a/templates/parts/section-placement b/templates/parts/section-placement
index 56f51da4..97724bdb 100644
--- a/templates/parts/section-placement
+++ b/templates/parts/section-placement
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ password = {{ admin_password }}
 {% if region -%}
 os_region_name = {{ region }}
 {% endif -%}
+randomize_allocation_candidates = true