diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
index eb7c67802..18e1d99fe 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ local skeleton = {
 	curiosity = 6,
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d",
+	shooter_avoid_enemy = true,
+	strafes = true,
 	textures = { {
 		"mcl_bows_bow_0.png", -- bow
 		"mobs_mc_skeleton.png", -- skeleton