diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
index 7a89e010c..c5c7a6823 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
@@ -525,10 +525,10 @@ function mob_class:replace_node(pos)
 				minetest.after(self.replace_delay, function()
 					if self and self.object and self.object:get_velocity() and self.health > 0 then
 						minetest.set_node(pos, newnode)
+						minetest.punch_node(pos)
 					end
 				end)
 			end
-
 		end
 	end
 end