diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index df33ec1..f56f36a 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 
--- Mobs Api (19th June 2017)
+-- Mobs Api (23rd June 2017)
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
-mobs.version = "20170619"
+mobs.version = "20170623"
 
 
 -- Intllib
@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ local set_animation = function(self, anim)
 
 	self.object:set_animation({
 		x = self.animation[anim .. "_start"],
-		y = self.animation[anim .. "_end"]
-	}, self.animation[anim .. "_speed"] or self.animation.speed_normal or 15)
-
+		y = self.animation[anim .. "_end"]},
+		self.animation[anim .. "_speed"] or self.animation.speed_normal or 15,
+		0, self.animation[anim .. "_loop"] ~= false)
 end
 
 
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index de3c0fb..c118395 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-MOB API (10th June 2017)
+MOB API (23rd June 2017)
 
 The mob api is a function that can be called on by other mods to add new animals or monsters into minetest.
 
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ can be added to the mob definition under pre-defined mob animation names like:
       'punch_start', 'punch_end', 'punch_speed' when mob attacks
       'punch2_start', 'punch2_end', 'punch2_speed' when mob attacks (alternative)
       'die_start', 'die_end', 'die_speed' when mob dies
+      '*_loop' bool value to determine if any set animation loops e.g (die_loop = false)
+      defaults to true if not set
 also  'speed_normal' for compatibility with older mobs for animation speed (deprecated)