diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/set_up.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/set_up.lua
index a0f7b1def5..8a17582386 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/set_up.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/set_up.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local math_random = math.random
 
+local minetest_settings                     = minetest.settings
 
 local state_randomization = {"stand", "walk"}