diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/turtle.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/turtle.lua
index a0d7ae708..20db2fe70 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/turtle.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/turtle.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ local turtle = {
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	fly = true,
 	fly_in = {"mcl_core:water_source","mcl_core:water_flowing"},
+	breath_max = -1,
 	walk_velocity = 1,
 	run_velocity = 2,
 	follow_velocity = 2,