diff --git a/docs/changelog.d/+fix-plan-a-meal-random-query.bugfix.md b/docs/changelog.d/+fix-plan-a-meal-random-query.bugfix.md
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix plan-a-meal random recipe queries — add required `paginationSeed` parameter
diff --git a/docs/how-to/mealie/plan-a-meal.md b/docs/how-to/mealie/plan-a-meal.md
index c21a861..1e6eb48 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/mealie/plan-a-meal.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/mealie/plan-a-meal.md
@@ -47,16 +47,18 @@ Select one recipe from each tag category to build a balanced dinner:
 Query by tag:
 
 ```fish
+set SEED (date +%s)
+
 # Get a random protein
-curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=protein&orderBy=random&perPage=1" \
+curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=protein&orderBy=random&paginationSeed=$SEED&perPage=1" \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer $MEALIE_TOKEN"
 
 # Get a random carb
-curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=carb&orderBy=random&perPage=1" \
+curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=carb&orderBy=random&paginationSeed=$SEED&perPage=1" \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer $MEALIE_TOKEN"
 
 # Get a random vegetable
-curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=vegetable&orderBy=random&perPage=1" \
+curl -sf "https://meals.ops.eblu.me/api/recipes?tags=vegetable&orderBy=random&paginationSeed=$SEED&perPage=1" \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer $MEALIE_TOKEN"
 ```