diff --git a/src/overlay.js b/src/overlay.js
index 36ea93a1..447e9c67 100644
--- a/src/overlay.js
+++ b/src/overlay.js
@@ -133,12 +133,9 @@
         this.elementWrapper.appendChild(this.element);
 
         if (this.element.id) {
-            this.elementWrapper.id = "overlay-wrapper-" + this.element.id;
-        } else {
-            this.elementWrapper.id = "overlay-wrapper-" + crypto.randomUUID(); // Ensure unique ID
+            this.elementWrapper.id = "overlay-wrapper-" + this.element.id; // Unique ID if element has one
         }
-        
-        // Always add a class for easier selection
+        // Always add a class for styling & selection
         this.elementWrapper.classList.add("openseadragon-overlay-wrapper");
         
 
@@ -502,4 +499,4 @@
         }
     };
 
-}(OpenSeadragon));
+}(OpenSeadragon));
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