diff --git a/mods/mobs/lava_flan.lua b/mods/mobs/lava_flan.lua
index 3fe5f4e9..494e7d3a 100755
--- a/mods/mobs/lava_flan.lua
+++ b/mods/mobs/lava_flan.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs:lava_flan", {
 	-- aggressive, deals 3 damage to player when hit
 	passive = false,
 	attack_type = "dogfight",
-	damage = 1,
+	damage = 5,
 	-- health and armor
 	hp_min = 20, hp_max = 35, armor = 80,
 	-- textures and model