diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/axolotl.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/axolotl.lua
index fa7fbff4bf..dffd77d70c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/axolotl.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/axolotl.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ local axolotl = {
 	type = "animal",
 	spawn_class = "water",
 	can_despawn = true,
-	passive = true,
+	passive = false,
 	hp_min = 14,
 	hp_max = 14,
 	xp_min = 1,