diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 6d74d9d7..cb43ce1e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ local DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED = -10
 local FLOP_HEIGHT = 5.0
 local FLOP_HOR_SPEED = 1.5
 
+local LIGHT_SUN = minetest.LIGHT_MAX + 1
+
 local MOB_CAP = {}
 MOB_CAP.hostile = 70
 MOB_CAP.passive = 10
@@ -1057,7 +1059,7 @@ local do_env_damage = function(self)
 	if mod_worlds then
 		_, dim = mcl_worlds.y_to_layer(pos.y)
 	end
-	if (self.sunlight_damage ~= 0 or self.ignited_by_sunlight) and (minetest.get_node_light(pos) or 0) >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX and dim == "overworld" then
+	if (self.sunlight_damage ~= 0 or self.ignited_by_sunlight) and (minetest.get_node_light(pos) or 0) == LIGHT_SUN and dim == "overworld" then
 		if self.ignited_by_sunlight then
 			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
 		else