diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
index 547abd75c6..db936853ec 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:wither", {
 	dogshoot_switch = 1,
 	dogshoot_count_max =1,
 	attack_animals = true,
-	floats=1,
 	drops = {
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.nether_star,
 		chance = 1,