diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 86e51d7..a019c79 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20200406",
+	version = "20200407",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -2535,6 +2535,9 @@ function mob_class:falling(pos)
 	-- floating in water (or falling)
 	local v = self.object:get_velocity()
 
+	-- sanity check
+	if not v then return end
+
 	if v.y > 0 then
 
 		-- apply gravity when moving up