diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
index 2ccee2d0a2..e12e7ab4a1 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
@@ -15,8 +15,11 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:iron_golem", {
 	type = "npc",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
 	passive = true,
+	rotate = 270,
 	hp_min = 100,
 	hp_max = 100,
+	protect = true,
+	neutral = true,
 	breath_max = -1,
 	collisionbox = {-0.7, -0.01, -0.7, 0.7, 2.69, 0.7},
 	visual = "mesh",