diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 2df48634..86ab7903 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 					self.object:remove()
 
-					if mod_tnt and tnt and tnt.boom
+					if mobs_griefing and mod_tnt and tnt and tnt.boom
 					and not minetest.is_protected(pos, "") then
 
 						tnt.boom(pos, {
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index d46fdce8..153c34fa 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ only_peaceful_mobs (Spawn only peaceful mobs) bool false
 # If enabled, mobs might drop items when they die.
 mobs_drop_items (Mobs drop items) bool true
 
-# If enabled, mobs can take and place blocks around them.
+# If enabled, mobs can take, place, change and destroy blocks around them.
 mobs_griefing (Mobs change blocks) bool true
 
 # If enabled, players respawn at the bed they last lay on instead of normal