diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
index e64bc7c30..bc5026bd2 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 		self:set_velocity(0)
 		minetest.after(self.replace_delay, function()
 			self.object:set_velocity(vector.zero())
-			if self and self.object and not self.object:get_velocity() and self.health > 0 then
+			if self and self.object and self.object:get_velocity() and self.health > 0 then
 				if not self.color or not colors[self.color] then
 					self.color = "unicolor_white"
 				end