diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33aface..f971390 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ summaryLength = 70  # number of words for article summaries
     # the bottom of the article, after the comments
     enableRelatedArticles = false
     relatedArticlesNum = 2  # how many related articles to show
+    randomRelated = false  # sorts related articles in random order (randomized at built time)
 
 [menu]
     # these links will be added to the main navigation menu, sorted by weight
diff --git a/layouts/partials/related_articles.html b/layouts/partials/related_articles.html
index 583db48..71515be 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/related_articles.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/related_articles.html
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
             ) "Params.tags" "intersect" .Params.tags
         ) "Permalink" "ne" .Permalink
     }}
+    {{ if site.Params.randomRelated | default false }}
+        {{ $postsList = shuffle $postsList }}
+    {{ end }}
     <div class="relatedArticlesContainer">
         <hr />
         <h2>More posts like this</h2>