diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
index 1886c7ccc..b7d176855 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/combat.lua
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 
 	local name = hitter:get_player_name() or ""
 
-	-- attack puncher and call other mobs for help
+	-- attack puncher
 	if self.passive == false
 	and self.state ~= "flop"
 	and (self.child == false or self.type == "monster")
@@ -758,37 +758,37 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 			self:do_attack(hitter)
 			self._aggro= true
 		end
+	end
 
-		-- alert others to the attack
-		local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(hitter:get_pos(), self.view_range)
-		local obj = nil
+	-- alert others to the attack
+	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(hitter:get_pos(), self.view_range)
+	local obj = nil
 
-		for n = 1, #objs do
+	for n = 1, #objs do
 
-			obj = objs[n]:get_luaentity()
+		obj = objs[n]:get_luaentity()
 
-			if obj then
-				-- only alert members of same mob or friends
-				if obj.group_attack
-				and obj.state ~= "attack"
-				and obj.owner ~= name then
-					if obj.name == self.name then
-						obj:do_attack(hitter)
-					elseif type(obj.group_attack) == "table" then
-						for i=1, #obj.group_attack do
-							if obj.name == obj.group_attack[i] then
-								obj._aggro = true
-								obj:do_attack(hitter)
-								break
-							end
+		if obj then
+			-- only alert members of same mob or friends
+			if obj.group_attack
+			and obj.state ~= "attack"
+			and obj.owner ~= name then
+				if obj.name == self.name then
+					obj:do_attack(hitter)
+				elseif type(obj.group_attack) == "table" then
+					for i=1, #obj.group_attack do
+						if obj.group_attack[i] == self.name then
+							obj._aggro = true
+							obj:do_attack(hitter)
+							break
 						end
 					end
 				end
+			end
 
-				-- have owned mobs attack player threat
-				if obj.owner == name and obj.owner_loyal then
-					obj:do_attack(self.object)
-				end
+			-- have owned mobs attack player threat
+			if obj.owner == name and obj.owner_loyal then
+				obj:do_attack(self.object)
 			end
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
index 7ca4dd88a..34a7a511c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:iron_golem", {
 	description = S("Iron Golem"),
 	type = "npc",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
-	passive = true,
+	passive = false,
 	hp_min = 100,
 	hp_max = 100,
 	breath_max = -1,
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:iron_golem", {
 	damage = 14,
 	knock_back = false,
 	reach = 3,
-	group_attack = true,
+	group_attack = { "mobs_mc:villager" },
 	attacks_monsters = true,
 	attack_type = "dogfight",
 	_got_poppy = false,