diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 8d2c123..9e3ae25 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20200916",
+	version = "20200923",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ function mob_class:do_stay_near()
 	local searchnodes = self.stay_near[1]
 	local chance = self.stay_near[2] or 10
 
-	if random(chance) > 1 then
+	if not pos or random(chance) > 1 then
 		return false
 	end