diff --git a/source/enemy/npc.cpp b/source/enemy/npc.cpp
index fb97e0181..f0e286ebe 100644
--- a/source/enemy/npc.cpp
+++ b/source/enemy/npc.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class CLayerCollision	*CNpc::m_layerCollision;
 
 void CNpc::init()
 {
-	m_type = NPC_SKULL_STOMPER;
+	m_type = NPC_FALLING_ITEM;
 
 	m_heading = m_fireHeading = 0;
 	m_movementTimer = 0;
diff --git a/source/enemy/npcdata.cpp b/source/enemy/npcdata.cpp
index 1c3853d2b..ec48be645 100644
--- a/source/enemy/npcdata.cpp
+++ b/source/enemy/npcdata.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ CNpc::NPC_DATA CNpc::m_data[NPC_UNIT_TYPE_MAX] =
 		NPC_CLOSE_FALLING_ITEM_FALL,
 		NPC_TIMER_NONE,
 		false,
-		3,
+		8,
 		128,
 		false,
 		DAMAGE__LAVA,