diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/tropical_fish.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/tropical_fish.lua
index d963665b23..fb321de960 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/tropical_fish.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/tropical_fish.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ local tropical_fish = {
 	collisionbox = {-0.2, 0.0, -0.2, 0.2, 0.1, 0.2},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "extra_mobs_tropical_fish_a.b3d",
-	textures = {}, -- to be populated on_spawn
+	textures = { "extra_mobs_tropical_fish_a.png" }, -- to be populated on_spawn
 	sounds = {},
 	animation = {
 		stand_start = 0,