diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/animation.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/animation.lua
index cea6d838b..ce3f1b73a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/animation.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/animation.lua
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ mobs.set_yaw_while_attacking = function(self)
 	pos1.y = 0
 
 	local pos2 = self.attacking:get_pos()
+	if not pos2 then
+		return
+	end
 	pos2.y = 0
 
 	local new_direction = vector_direction(pos1,pos2)