diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 702d4c474..c6e220ac8 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  - upgraded to TinyMCE 3
  - fixed: subscription group in CS edit not internationalized
  - fixed: profile photos don't obey max image size
+ - fixed: Unable to communicate with Spectre under alternate locales
 
 7.5.8
  - moved Gallery utility methods to WebGUI::Utility::Gallery
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Spectre.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Spectre.pm
index 707387dc4..1cdcdd505 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Spectre.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Spectre.pm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ sub notify {
 	my $remote = create_ikc_client(
                 port=>$config->get("spectrePort"),
                 ip=>$config->get("spectreIp"),
-                name=>rand(100000),
+                name=> (time() . int(rand(10000000))),
                 timeout=>10
                 );
 	if (defined $remote) {