diff --git a/paystackpy/transfers.py b/paystackpy/transfers.py
index 482af2f..8a35a9a 100644
--- a/paystackpy/transfers.py
+++ b/paystackpy/transfers.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def initiate(self, source=None, amount=None, currency=None, reason=None, recipie
             "currency": currency,
             "reason": reason,
             "recipient": recipient,
-            "reference": utils.reference_gen()
+            "reference": None
         }
 
         return self._handle_request('POST', url, payload)
diff --git a/paystackpy/utils.py b/paystackpy/utils.py
index d28b92a..1f427e0 100644
--- a/paystackpy/utils.py
+++ b/paystackpy/utils.py
@@ -21,17 +21,3 @@ def validate_interval(interval):
     if not interval:
         raise InvalidDataError("Please provide a valid plan interval")
     return interval
-
-
-def reference_gen():
-    possibilities = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789'
-    token = ""
-    token_length = 12
-
-    for i in range(0, token_length):
-        math_random = random.random()
-        if math_random < 1:
-            math_random = random.uniform(0.1, 0.9)
-        token += possibilities[round(math_random * len(possibilities))]
-
-    return token