diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index ab2b37c..a8aa12c 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ local remove_far = minetest.setting_getbool("remove_far_mobs")
 
 -- pathfinding settings
 local enable_pathfinding = true
-local enable_pathfind_digging = false
 local stuck_timeout = 3 -- how long before mob gets stuck in place and starts searching
 local stuck_path_timeout = 10 -- how long will mob follow path before giving up
 
@@ -811,10 +810,9 @@ function smart_mobs(self, s, p, dist, dtime)
 		if not self.path.way then
 
 			self.path.following = false
---			self.path.stuck = true
 
 			 -- lets make way by digging/building if not accessible
-			if enable_pathfind_digging then
+			if self.pathfinding == 2 then
 
 				 -- add block and remove one block above so
 				 -- there is room to jump if needed
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 5c0a5ae..8946ea8 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ This functions registers a new mob as a Minetest entity.
         'on_die' a function that is called when the mob is killed the parameters are (self, pos)
         'floats' 1 to float in water, 0 to sink
         'on_rightclick' its same as in minetest.register_entity()
-        'pathfinding' when true mobs will use pathfinder feature to locate player (only works with dogfight attack)
+        'pathfinding' set to 1 for mobs to use pathfinder feature to locate player, set to 2 so they can build/break also (only works with dogfight attack)
         'attack_type' the attack type of a monster
             'dogfight' follows player in range and attacks when in reach
             'shoot' shoots defined arrows when player is within range