diff --git a/lib/make/network.js b/lib/make/network.js
index e2d5b13..dbbdc8a 100644
--- a/lib/make/network.js
+++ b/lib/make/network.js
@@ -48,9 +48,13 @@ make.network = {
       random.pick([random.number(255), make.number.any])
   },
   randomIPv6: function () {
-    return '[' + make.strings.stringFromBlocks([':', function () {
-      return make.strings.digitsHex(random.range(1, 4))
-    }]) + ']'
+    let parts = []
+
+    for (let i=0; i<8; i++) {
+      parts.push(random.hex(4))
+    }
+
+    return parts.join(':')
   },
   goodHostnames: function () {
     return [