diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wumborian_fugu.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wumborian_fugu.dm
index 3568f55a31..d348660143 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wumborian_fugu.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wumborian_fugu.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	idle_vision_range = 5
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL
 	environment_smash = ENVIRONMENT_SMASH_NONE
+	gold_core_spawnable = TRUE
 	var/wumbo = 0
 	var/inflate_cooldown = 0
 	loot = list(/obj/item/asteroid/fugu_gland{layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER})