diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index e138eba763..e85cfc160f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -3739,6 +3739,9 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 		return
 	end
 
+	--Mob following code.
+	follow_flop(self)
+
 	-- smooth rotation by ThomasMonroe314
 	if self._turn_to then
 		set_yaw(self, self._turn_to, .1)
@@ -3968,9 +3971,6 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 			return
 		end
 
-	--Mob following code.
-	follow_flop(self)
-
 	if is_at_cliff_or_danger(self) then
 			set_velocity(self, 0)
 			self.state = "stand"