diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index ac5a956..100927e 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ local mob_chance_multiplier = tonumber(settings:get("mob_chance_multiplier") or
 local peaceful_player_enabled = settings:get_bool("enable_peaceful_player")
 local mob_smooth_rotate = settings:get_bool("mob_smooth_rotate") ~= false
 local mob_height_fix = settings:get_bool("mob_height_fix") ~= false
+local mob_log_spawn = settings:get_bool("mob_log_spawn") == true
 local active_mobs = 0
 
 -- get loop timers for node and main functions
@@ -4161,6 +4162,12 @@ function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light, inter
 --		.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos) .. " on "
 --		.. node.name .. " near " .. neighbors[1])
 
+			if mob_log_spawn then
+
+				minetest.log("[MOBS] Spawned " .. name .. " at "
+					.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+			end
+
 			if on_spawn and mob then
 				on_spawn(mob:get_luaentity(), pos)
 			end
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index cf04172..8d7c645 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -744,6 +744,7 @@ the tools own meta to override the default.
 External Settings for "minetest.conf"
 ------------------------------------
 
+   'mob_log_spawn'           When True will log spawning position of mobs.
    'mob_node_timer_interval' How often mobs get nodes around them (0.25 is default)
                              for every 1/4 second.
    'mob_main_timer_interval' How often mobs run main functions (1.0 is default) for
diff --git a/mount.lua b/mount.lua
index 31b86dd..3341f65 100644
--- a/mount.lua
+++ b/mount.lua
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ local is_mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_mobs") -- MineClone2 compatibility
 -- are we a real player ?
 local function is_player(player)
 
-	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
-		return true
+	if player then
+		if type(player) == "userdata" then return true end
 	end
+	return false
 end
 
 
diff --git a/readme.MD b/readme.MD
index f291242..803df73 100644
--- a/readme.MD
+++ b/readme.MD
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Zeg9, ExeterDad and AspireMint.
 * Added 'mobs_attack_creatura' setting so that monsters can attack Creatura mobs
 * Nodes can be added to 'runaway_from' table
 * Better Mineclone2 compatibility with api, items and recipes
+* Added 'mob_log_spawn' setting to log spawning of mobs and position
 
 ### Version 1.56
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 18db2bf..fcec162 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ mob_smooth_rotate (Smooth rotation for mobs) bool true
 #   Fix Mob Height if too low so they cannot escape through specific nodes
 mob_height_fix (Fix Mob Height) bool true
 
+mob_log_spawn (Log Mob Spawning) bool false
+
 [Pathfinding]
 #    Enable pathfinding (default Enabled)
 mob_pathfinding_enable (Enable pathfinding) bool true