diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index c35a04539..8244624c2 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ local do_env_damage = function(self)
 		end
 	end
 
-	check_for_death(self, "", {type = "unknown"})
+	return check_for_death(self, "", {type = "unknown"})
 end