--- a/rkcommon/utility/random.h
+++ b/rkcommon/utility/random.h
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
     inline float pcg32_biased_float_distribution::operator()()
     {
       const unsigned scaleBits = 0x2F800000;  // 2^(-32)
-      const float scale        = *(float *)&scaleBits;
+      float scale;
+      std::memcpy(&scale, &scaleBits, sizeof(scale));
       return (scale * rng()) * diff + lower;
     }