diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
index dd68cbcced..85b72008fb 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:enderdragon", {
 	arrow = "mobs_mc:dragon_fireball",
 	shoot_interval = 0.5,
 	shoot_offset = -1.0,
+	xp_min = 12000,
+	xp_max = 12000,
 	animation = {
 		fly_speed = 8, stand_speed = 8,
 		stand_start = 0,		stand_end = 20,