diff --git a/src/pocketmine/network/protocol/SetHealthPacket.php b/src/pocketmine/network/protocol/SetHealthPacket.php
index 7ce8895b4..f55b0e6bd 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/network/protocol/SetHealthPacket.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/network/protocol/SetHealthPacket.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SetHealthPacket extends DataPacket{
 	public $health;
 
 	public function decode(){
-		$this->health = $this->getInt();
+		$this->health = $this->getVarInt();
 	}
 
 	public function encode(){