diff --git a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/expressions/random.scala b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/expressions/random.scala
index b2647124c4..5677037dcc 100644
--- a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/expressions/random.scala
+++ b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/expressions/random.scala
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ abstract class RDG(seed: Long) extends LeafExpression with Serializable {
    */
   @transient protected lazy val rng = new XORShiftRandom(seed + TaskContext.get().partitionId())
 
+  override type EvaluatedType = Double
+
   override def deterministic: Boolean = false
 
   override def nullable: Boolean = false