diff --git a/igor.lua b/igor.lua
index dbdecb7..a1b6bce 100644
--- a/igor.lua
+++ b/igor.lua
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_npc:igor", {
 			end
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 80, false, nil)
 	end,
 })
diff --git a/npc.lua b/npc.lua
index 4921fee..9d1556a 100644
--- a/npc.lua
+++ b/npc.lua
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_npc:npc", {
 		-- capture npc with net or lasso
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 80, false, nil)
 
+		-- protect npc with mobs:protector
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
+
 		-- by right-clicking owner can switch npc between follow and stand
 		if self.owner and self.owner == name then