diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftLivingEntity.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftLivingEntity.java
index 096de3737..a6cbc3d71 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftLivingEntity.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftLivingEntity.java
@@ -303,4 +303,12 @@ public class CraftLivingEntity extends CraftEntity implements LivingEntity {
     public boolean hasLineOfSight(Entity other) {
         return getHandle().aA().canSee(((CraftEntity) other).getHandle()); // az should be getEntitySenses
     }
+
+    public boolean getRemoveWhenFarAway() {
+        return !getHandle().persistent;
+    }
+
+    public void setRemoveWhenFarAway(boolean remove) {
+        getHandle().persistent = !remove;
+    }
 }