diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
index 80a5b9318..9ee03ac58 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ end
 
 mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:parrot", {
 	description = S("Parrot"),
-	type = "npc",
+	type = "passive",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
 	pathfinding = 1,
 	hp_min = 6,