diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 3d935a4..ea90515 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 import os
 import sys
+import random
+import pytest
 
 current_dir = os.getcwd()
-sys.path.append(current_dir)
\ No newline at end of file
+sys.path.append(current_dir)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session", autouse=True)
+def set_random_seed():
+    # define a random seed for the test session
+    random_seed = random.randint(0, 1000)
+    random.seed(random_seed)
+    print(f"Random seed used in this test session: {random_seed}")