diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 25d11da16f..bc4d3067d8 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ local node_ok = function(pos, fallback)
 end
 
 local function get_light(pos, tod)
-	if math.abs(pos.x) < 31000 and math.abs(pos.y) < 31000 and math.abs(pos.z) < 31000 then
+	if minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos) then
 		local lightfunc = minetest.get_natural_light or minetest.get_node_light
 		return lightfunc(pos, tod)
 	else