diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index ae28c8cdbc..1ad9cc6592 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ mobs.mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 		--true for line_of_sight is debug
 		--10 for radius is debug
 		--1 for eye height adjust is debug
-		local attacking = mobs.detect_players_in_area(self,true,10,1)
+		local attacking = mobs.detect_closest_player_within_radius(self,true,10,1)
 
 		if attacking then
 			print(attacking:get_player_name())
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/environment.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/environment.lua
index 7935dc7cc1..b5d575ab01 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/environment.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/environment.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local do_tnt = function(obj, damage)
 end
 
 --a fast function to be able to detect only players without using objects_in_radius
-mobs.detect_players_in_area = function(self, line_of_sight, radius, object_height_adder)
+mobs.detect_closest_player_within_radius = function(self, line_of_sight, radius, object_height_adder)
 	
 	line_of_sight = line_of_sight or true --fallback line_of_sight
 	radius = radius or 10 -- fallback radius