diff --git a/mods/mobs/mese_monster.lua b/mods/mobs/mese_monster.lua
index 51c5b6b3..c7e8aaa7 100644
--- a/mods/mobs/mese_monster.lua
+++ b/mods/mobs/mese_monster.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs:mese_monster", {
 	view_range = 16,
 	walk_velocity = 1,
 	run_velocity = 3,
-	damage = 7,
+	damage = 6,
 	drops = {
 		{name = "default:mese_crystal",
 		chance = 9,