diff --git a/examples/emperor_dilemma/app.py b/examples/emperor_dilemma/app.py
index 5c6c9edab..2baa5155b 100644
--- a/examples/emperor_dilemma/app.py
+++ b/examples/emperor_dilemma/app.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from emperor_dilemma.model import EmperorModel
 from mesa.visualization import (
     CommandConsole,
     Slider,
@@ -7,8 +8,6 @@
 )
 from mesa.visualization.components.portrayal_components import AgentPortrayalStyle
 
-from .model import EmperorModel
-
 # Colors matching Figure 2
 COLOR_COMPLY_QUIET = "#F0F8FF"  # AliceBlue
 COLOR_DEVIATE_QUIET = "lightgray"  # Light Gray
diff --git a/examples/emperor_dilemma/model.py b/examples/emperor_dilemma/model.py
index f32348448..368dcf8f2 100644
--- a/examples/emperor_dilemma/model.py
+++ b/examples/emperor_dilemma/model.py
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
-import random
-
+from emperor_dilemma.agents import EmperorAgent
 from mesa import Model
 from mesa.datacollection import DataCollector
 from mesa.discrete_space.grid import OrthogonalMooreGrid
 
-from .agents import EmperorAgent
-
 
 class EmperorModel(Model):
     """The Emperor's Dilemma Model.
@@ -81,7 +78,7 @@ def init_agents(self):
                 by = (start_y + (i // int(num_believers**0.5 + 1))) % self.height
                 believer_coords.add((bx, by))
         else:
-            believer_coords = set(random.sample(all_coords, num_believers))
+            believer_coords = set(self.random.sample(all_coords, num_believers))
 
         for x, y in all_coords:
             if (x, y) in believer_coords:
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ def init_agents(self):
                 conviction = 1.0
             else:
                 p_belief = -1
-                conviction = random.uniform(0.01, 0.38)
+                conviction = self.random.uniform(0.01, 0.38)
 
             agent = EmperorAgent(self, p_belief, conviction, self.k)