diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/common/extensions/IForgeEntity.java b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/common/extensions/IForgeEntity.java
index 7e5c3bc0b..c997c7c04 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/common/extensions/IForgeEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/common/extensions/IForgeEntity.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public interface IForgeEntity extends ICapabilitySerializable<CompoundNBT>
      */
     default boolean canBeRiddenInWater(Entity rider)
     {
-        return this instanceof LivingEntity;
+        return getEntity().canBeRiddenInWater();
     }
 
     /**