diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 460988972f..fff107ae66 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -3712,6 +3712,7 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_entity(name, {
 
+	use_texture_alpha = true,
 	stepheight = def.stepheight or 0.6,
 	name = name,
 	type = def.type,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
index 98c29870ce..58b23b462f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/slime+magma_cube.lua
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ local slime_big = {
 		attack = "green_slime_attack",
 		distance = 16,
 	},
+	do_custom = function(self)
+		ice_texture_alpha = minetest.features.object_use_texture_alpha and "blend" or true
+	end,
 	damage = 4,
 	reach = 3,
 	armor = 100,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_slime.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_slime.png
index 82ed087193..278fafb9d7 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_slime.png and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_slime.png differ