diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/collision.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/collision.lua
index 43b7592692..b56a0d3921 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/collision.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/collision.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ mobs.collision = function(self)
 	end
 
 	for _,object in ipairs(minetest_get_objects_inside_radius(pos, radius*1.25)) do
-		if object and object ~= self.object and (object:is_player() or object:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob == true) then--and
+		if object and object ~= self.object and (object:is_player() or (object:get_luaentity() and object:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob == true)) then--and
 		--don't collide with rider, rider don't collide with thing
 		--(not object:get_attach() or (object:get_attach() and object:get_attach() ~= self.object)) and 
 		--(not self.object:get_attach() or (self.object:get_attach() and self.object:get_attach() ~= object)) then