diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
index 7ca4dd88a..af7d8a49d 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,