diff --git a/api/api.lua b/api/api.lua
index 861edd5..885756f 100644
--- a/api/api.lua
+++ b/api/api.lua
@@ -914,8 +914,9 @@ function animalia.hq_wander_ranged(self, prty)
                 pos.z + random(-1, 1)
             )
             local node = minetest.get_node(random_goal)
-            if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].drawtype == "liquid"
-            or minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].walkable then
+            if node.name
+            and (minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].drawtype == "liquid"
+            or minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].walkable) then
                 random_goal = nil
             end
             if self.lasso_pos
@@ -1512,4 +1513,4 @@ function animalia.head_tracking(self)
         end
         move_head(self, tyaw, dir.y)
     end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end