diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 16a64eb..29a4115 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20230702",
+	version = "20230715",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -2051,6 +2051,7 @@ function mob_class:do_runaway_from()
 	local min_dist = self.view_range + 1
 	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(s, self.view_range)
 
+	-- loop through entities surrounding mob
 	for n = 1, #objs do
 
 		if objs[n]:is_player() then
@@ -2102,6 +2103,20 @@ function mob_class:do_runaway_from()
 		self.state = "runaway"
 		self.runaway_timer = 3
 		self.following = nil
+
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- check for nodes to runaway from
+	objs = minetest.find_node_near(s, self.view_range, self.runaway_from, true)
+
+	if objs then
+
+		yaw_to_pos(self, objs, 3)
+
+		self.state = "runaway"
+		self.runaway_timer = 3
+		self.following = nil
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index cc6514a..cf04172 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'friendly_fire`       when set to false, mobs will not be able to harm other
                          mobs of the same type with friendly fire arrows.
                          Defaults to true.
-   'runaway_from'        contains a table with mob names to run away from, add
-                         "player" to list to runaway from player also.
+   'runaway_from'        contains a table with mob names or nodesto run away
+                         from, add "player" to list to runaway from player also.
    'ignore_invisibility' When true mob will still be able to see and attack
                          player even if invisible (invisibility mod only).
    'blood_amount'        contains the number of blood droplets to appear when
diff --git a/readme.MD b/readme.MD
index aba1f0b..ef69acb 100644
--- a/readme.MD
+++ b/readme.MD
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9917
 * Refactored do_jump and added get_nodes function
 * Many bug fixes and tweaks to improve performance
 * Added 'mobs_attack_creatura' setting so that monsters can attack Creatura mobs
+* Nodes can be added to 'runaway_from' table
 
 ### Version 1.56