diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index b426f9361c..e9e68e5ecb 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:lava_flowing", {
 	liquid_alternative_source = "default:lava_source",
 	liquid_viscosity = LAVA_VISC,
 	liquid_renewable = false,
-	liquid_range = 7,
+	liquid_range = 4,
 	damage_per_second = 4*2,
 	post_effect_color = {a=192, r=255, g=64, b=0},
 	groups = {lava=3, liquid=2, hot=3, igniter=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:lava_source", {
 	liquid_alternative_source = "default:lava_source",
 	liquid_viscosity = LAVA_VISC,
 	liquid_renewable = false,
-	liquid_range = 7,
+	liquid_range = 4,
 	damage_per_second = 4*2,
 	post_effect_color = {a=192, r=255, g=64, b=0},
 	stack_max = 64,