diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
index e520c70f2..1bae0d543 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ abstract class Living extends Entity implements Damageable{
 	}
 
 	public function setMaxHealth(int $amount) : void{
-		$this->attributeMap->getAttribute(Attribute::HEALTH)->setMaxValue($amount);
+		$this->attributeMap->getAttribute(Attribute::HEALTH)->setMaxValue($amount)->setDefaultValue($amount);
 	}
 
 	public function getAbsorption() : float{