diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
index 273381cd8..001b2f461 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pigman", {
 	},
 	drawtype = "front",
 	lava_damage = minetest.registered_nodes["mcl_core:lava_source"].damage_per_second,
-	light_damage = 1,
+	light_damage = 0,
 	fear_height = 3,
 	view_range = 16,
 	attack_type = "dogfight",