diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 4e559ed07d..a17e7466d3 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ local do_jump = function(self)
 
 			local v = self.object:get_velocity()
 
-			v.y = self.jump_height
+			v.y = self.jump_height + 0.1
 
 			set_animation(self, "jump") -- only when defined