diff --git a/core/constants.js b/core/constants.js
index 7668989f7..622d3a473 100644
--- a/core/constants.js
+++ b/core/constants.js
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ Blockly.INSERTION_MARKER_COLOUR = '#000000';
  */
 Blockly.BUMP_DELAY = 250;
 
+/**
+ * Maximum randomness in workspace units for bumping a block.
+ */
+Blockly.BUMP_RANDOMNESS = 10;
+
 /**
  * Number of characters to truncate a collapsed block to.
  */
diff --git a/core/rendered_connection.js b/core/rendered_connection.js
index 8b786b26d..d972c60c2 100644
--- a/core/rendered_connection.js
+++ b/core/rendered_connection.js
@@ -97,8 +97,10 @@ Blockly.RenderedConnection.prototype.bumpAwayFrom_ = function(staticConnection)
   // Raise it to the top for extra visibility.
   var selected = Blockly.selected == rootBlock;
   selected || rootBlock.addSelect();
-  var dx = (staticConnection.x_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS) - this.x_;
-  var dy = (staticConnection.y_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS) - this.y_;
+  var dx = (staticConnection.x_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS +
+      Math.floor(Math.random() * Blockly.BUMP_RANDOMNESS)) - this.x_;
+  var dy = (staticConnection.y_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS +
+      Math.floor(Math.random() * Blockly.BUMP_RANDOMNESS)) - this.y_;
   if (reverse) {
     // When reversing a bump due to an uneditable block, bump up.
     dy = -dy;