diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 1b5715b2a..8aed37288 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -1029,10 +1029,10 @@ local node_ok = function(pos, fallback)
 	return minetest.registered_nodes[fallback]
 end
 
-local function get_light(pos)
+local function get_light(pos, tod)
 	if math.abs(pos.x) < 31000 and math.abs(pos.y) < 31000 and math.abs(pos.z) < 31000 then
 		local lightfunc = minetest.get_natural_light or minetest.get_node_light
-		return lightfunc(pos)
+		return lightfunc(pos, tod)
 	else
 		return 0
 	end