diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/creeper.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/creeper.lua
index 40b02d1667..b131bf09e5 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/creeper.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/creeper.lua
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:creeper", {
 	},
 	floats = 1,
 	fear_height = 4,
-	water_damage = 1,
 	lava_damage = 4,
 	light_damage = 0,
 	view_range = 16,