diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
index f0c8450cbb..4e51e94e0c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
@@ -251,9 +251,17 @@ local pearl_on_step = function(self, dtime)
 					end
 				end
 
+				local oldpos = player:getpos()
+				-- Teleport and hurt player
 				player:setpos(telepos)
 				player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 5)
 
+				-- 5% chance to spawn endermite at the player's origin
+				local r = math.random(1,20)
+				if r == 1 then
+					minetest.add_entity(oldpos, "mobs_mc:endermite")
+				end
+
 			end
 			self.object:remove()
 			return