diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index b1c6d293d9..4313c29ce0 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -185,13 +185,13 @@ ______ _       _                 _______          _                     _
 
 
 -- state switching logic (stand, walk, run, attacks)
-local fly_state_list_wandering = {"stand", "walk"}
+local fly_state_list_wandering = {"stand", "fly"}
 
 local fly_state_switch = function(self, dtime)
 	self.state_timer = self.state_timer - dtime
 	if self.wandering and self.state_timer <= 0 then
 		self.state_timer = math.random(4,10) + math.random()
-		self.state = land_state_list_wandering[math.random(1,#land_state_list_wandering)]
+		self.state = fly_state_list_wandering[math.random(1,#fly_state_list_wandering)]
 	end
 
 end
@@ -200,13 +200,38 @@ end
 
 local fly_state_execution = function(self,dtime)
 
+	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+	local current_node = minetest_get_node(pos).name
+	local inside_swim_node = false
+
+	for _,id in pairs(self.fly_in) do
+		if id == current_node then
+			inside_swim_node = true
+			break
+		end
+	end
+
+	print(inside_swim_node)
+
+	if self.state == "stand" then
+
+		--do animation
+		--mobs.set_mob_animation(self, "stand")
+
+		--set the velocity of the mob
+		--mobs.set_velocity(self,0)
+
+		--print("standing")
+
+	elseif self.state == "fly" then
+
+
+		--print("flying")
+
+	end
 
 end
 
-local fly_state_switch = function(self, dtime)
-
-	
-end
 
 --[[
 ___  ___      _         _                 _      
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/0_gameconfig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/0_gameconfig.lua
index c92ccbba52..3476bee4c7 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/0_gameconfig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/0_gameconfig.lua
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ mobs_mc.items = {
 	gunpowder = "tnt:gunpowder",
 	flint_and_steel = "fire:flint_and_steel",
 	water_source = "default:water_source",
+	water_flowing = "default:water_flowing",
 	river_water_source = "default:river_water_source",
+	water_flowing = "default:river_water_flowing",
 	black_dye = "dye:black",
 	poppy = "flowers:rose",
 	dandelion = "flowers:dandelion_yellow",
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/squid.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/squid.lua
index cf794ea5bf..fbec650ddb 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/squid.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/squid.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:squid", {
     visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
     makes_footstep_sound = false,
     fly = true,
-    fly_in = { mobs_mc.items.water_source, mobs_mc.items.river_water_source },
+    fly_in = { mobs_mc.items.water_source, "mcl_core:water_flowing", mobs_mc.items.river_water_source },
     breathes_in_water = true,
     jump = false,
     view_range = 16,