diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
index 0be38daa5..d1cae58f2 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ local zombie = {
 	fear_height = 8,
 	pathfinding = 1,
 	jump = true,
-	jump_height = 1.25,
+	jump_height = 3,
 	group_attack = true,
 	drops = {
 		{name = "mcl_mobitems:rotten_flesh",