diff --git a/librefi/utils.py b/librefi/utils.py
index d4c7a55..3460d33 100644
--- a/librefi/utils.py
+++ b/librefi/utils.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ def get_email_address():
     for i in range(random.randint(3, 9)):
         email += chr(97 + random.randint(0, 24))
     # ~50% chance
-    if random.randbytes(1):
+    if random.getrandbits(1):
         # random digits
         email += compat_str(random.randint(0, 9999))
     return email + "@" + random.choice((