diff --git a/minifi-nar-bundles/minifi-framework-bundle/minifi-framework/minifi-resources/src/main/resources/conf/bootstrap.conf b/minifi-nar-bundles/minifi-framework-bundle/minifi-framework/minifi-resources/src/main/resources/conf/bootstrap.conf
index 2525d43..537536e 100644
--- a/minifi-nar-bundles/minifi-framework-bundle/minifi-framework/minifi-resources/src/main/resources/conf/bootstrap.conf
+++ b/minifi-nar-bundles/minifi-framework-bundle/minifi-framework/minifi-resources/src/main/resources/conf/bootstrap.conf
@@ -85,9 +85,13 @@
 java.arg.5=-Dsun.net.http.allowRestrictedHeaders=true
 java.arg.6=-Djava.protocol.handler.pkgs=sun.net.www.protocol
 
+# Sets the provider of SecureRandom to /dev/urandom to prevent blocking on VMs
+java.arg.7=-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom
+
+
 # The G1GC is still considered experimental but has proven to be very advantageous in providing great
 # performance without significant "stop-the-world" delays.
 #java.arg.13=-XX:+UseG1GC
 
 #Set headless mode by default
-java.arg.14=-Djava.awt.headless=true
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+java.arg.14=-Djava.awt.headless=true