diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 539bf7f..7d68d92 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
--- Mobs Api (21st January 2017)
+-- Mobs Api (23rd January 2017)
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ function check_for_death(self)
 	-- drop items when dead
 	local obj
 	local pos = self.object:getpos()
+	self.drops = self.drops or {} -- error check
 
 	for n = 1, #self.drops do
 
diff --git a/mount.lua b/mount.lua
index b8d5d05..ca86b8e 100644
--- a/mount.lua
+++ b/mount.lua
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ end
 function mobs.detach(player, offset)
 
 	force_detach(player)
+
 	default.player_set_animation(player, "stand" , 30)
 
 	local pos = player:getpos()