diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
index 1d2259816b..506ae0474f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:enderman", {
 						self.base_texture = create_enderman_textures(block_type, self._taken_node)
 						self.object:set_properties({ textures = self.base_texture })
 						self.animation = select_enderman_animation("block")
-						mobs:set_animation(self, self.animation.current)
+						mobs.set_mob_animation(self, self.animation.current)
 						if def.sounds and def.sounds.dug then
 							minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.dug, {pos = take_pos, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 						end
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:enderman", {
 					local def = minetest.registered_nodes[self._taken_node]
 					-- Update animation accordingly (removes visible block)
 					self.animation = select_enderman_animation("normal")
-					mobs:set_animation(self, self.animation.current)
+					mobs.set_mob_animation(self, self.animation.current)
 					if def.sounds and def.sounds.place then
 						minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.place, {pos = place_pos, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 					end