diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index e51ccd3..692e172 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -3273,7 +3273,8 @@ function mob_class:on_blast(damage)
 		damage_groups = {fleshy = damage},
 	}, nil)
 
-	return false, true, {}
+	-- return no damage, no knockback, no item drops, mob api handles all
+	return false, false, {}
 end