diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 99590df..ebbdbc5 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20200112",
+	version = "20200123",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -4267,13 +4267,17 @@ function mobs:alias_mob(old_name, new_name)
 
 		physical = false,
 
-		on_activate = function(self)
+		on_activate = function(self, staticdata)
 
 			if minetest.registered_entities[new_name] then
-				minetest.add_entity(self.object:get_pos(), new_name)
+				minetest.add_entity(self.object:get_pos(), new_name, staticdata)
 			end
 
 			self.object:remove()
+		end,
+
+		get_staticdata = function(self)
+			return self
 		end
 	})
 end
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 10ed372..61788d0 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mob_horse:horse", {
 				if inv:room_for_item("main", "mobs:saddle") then
 					inv:add_item("main", "mobs:saddle")
 				else
-					minetest.add_item(clicker.getpos(), "mobs:saddle")
+					minetest.add_item(clicker.get_pos(), "mobs:saddle")
 				end
 
 			-- attach player to horse