diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_spawner/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_spawner/init.lua
index e9b938f17f..1be6aab1ee 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_spawner/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_spawner/init.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local S = mobs.intllib
 
 mcl_monster_spawner = {}
 
-local default_mob = "mobs_mc:chicken"
+local default_mob = "mobs_mc:pig"
 
 -- Monster spawner
 local spawner_default = default_mob.." 0 15 3 0"