diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 8dd0a98..099e943 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -545,14 +545,8 @@ class FactFile(Module):
             if os.path.isfile(filename):
                 # http://www.regexprn.com/2008/11/read-random-line-in-large-file-in.html
                 file = open(filename, 'r')
-                count = 0
-                to_print = cur = file.readline()
-                while cur:
-                    cur = file.readline()
-                    count += 1
-                    if random.randint(0, count) == 0:
-                        # 1/count chance to replace
-                        to_print = cur
+                facts = file.readlines()
+                to_print = facts[random.randint(0, len(facts))]
 
                 # return text
                 if replypath is None: