diff --git a/include/boost/random/splitmix64.hpp b/include/boost/random/splitmix64.hpp
index dd89ab5ce..9ea10a623 100644
--- a/include/boost/random/splitmix64.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/random/splitmix64.hpp
@@ -116,10 +116,7 @@ class splitmix64
     /** Advances the state of the generator by @c z. */
     inline void discard(std::uint64_t z) noexcept
     {
-        for (std::uint64_t i {}; i < z; ++i)
-        {
-            next();
-        }
+        state_ += z * UINT64_C(0x9E3779B97F4A7C15);
     }
 
     /**