diff --git a/ref.go b/ref.go
index 2530dba..e369fb4 100644
--- a/ref.go
+++ b/ref.go
@@ -84,5 +84,5 @@ func IsEmptyReference(ref string) bool {
 // GenerateReference generates a unique string that can be used as a reference
 // to an Instance.
 func GenerateReference() string {
-	return "RBX" + strings.ToUpper(hex.EncodeToString(uuid.NewV4().Bytes()))
+	return "RBX" + strings.ToUpper(hex.EncodeToString(uuid.Must(uuid.NewV4()).Bytes()))
 }