diff --git a/src/scripting/lua_team.cpp b/src/scripting/lua_team.cpp
index 866f158b915e..d733c0eed81e 100644
--- a/src/scripting/lua_team.cpp
+++ b/src/scripting/lua_team.cpp
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ static int impl_side_get(lua_State *L)
 	return_string_attrib("share_vision", t.share_vision().to_string());
 	return_bool_attrib("share_maps", t.share_maps());
 	return_bool_attrib("share_view", t.share_view());
+	return_bool_attrib("chose_random", t.chose_random());
 
 	if (strcmp(m, "recruit") == 0) {
 		const std::set<std::string>& recruits = t.recruits();
diff --git a/src/team.hpp b/src/team.hpp
index 6776dd5783d3..2764278a2b07 100644
--- a/src/team.hpp
+++ b/src/team.hpp
@@ -398,6 +398,12 @@ class team
 		info_.handle_legacy_share_vision(cfg);
 	}
 	std::string allied_human_teams() const;
+
+	bool chose_random() const
+	{
+		return info_.chose_random;
+	}
+
 private:
 
 	const std::vector<const shroud_map*>& ally_shroud(const std::vector<team>& teams) const;