diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 5b909af..3eeef26 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20230304",
+	version = "20230311",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -3018,7 +3018,7 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 		-- turn mob on knockback and play run/walk animation
 		self:set_yaw((random(0, 360) - 180) / 180 * pi, 12)
 
-		if self.animation.run_end then
+		if self.animation and self.animation.run_end then
 			self:set_animation("run")
 		else
 			self:set_animation("walk")