diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/breeding.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/breeding.lua
index 559195681..426353b5a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/breeding.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/breeding.lua
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ end
 
 -- Spawn a child
 function mcl_mobs.spawn_child(pos, mob_type)
-	local child = mcl_mobs.spawn(pos, mob_type)
+	local child = minetest.add_entity(pos, mob_type)
 	if not child then
 		return
 	end