diff --git a/mods/mobs/spawner.lua b/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
index a1e21e60c..978837396 100644
--- a/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
+++ b/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 				S("> name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]"))
 		end
 	end,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 })
 
 -- spawner abm