diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
index 5b031bbd1e..b23a693f83 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ local spawn_children_on_die = function(self, pos, child_mob, children_count, spa
 				speed_penalty = 0.5
 			end
 			local mob = minetest.add_entity(newpos, child_mob)
-			mob:set_velocity(vector.multiply(dir, eject_speed * speed_penalty))
+			if (not mother_stuck) then
+				mob:set_velocity(vector.multiply(dir, eject_speed * speed_penalty))
+			end
 			mob:set_yaw(angle - math.pi/2)
 			table.insert(children, mob)
 			angle = angle + (math.pi*2)/children_count