diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index 58b8d5b278..9ce552c970 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -248,11 +248,8 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime)
 		else
 			-- On top of water
 			new_acce = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
-			if math.abs(self.object:get_velocity().y) < 1 then
-				local pos = self.object:get_pos()
-				pos.y = math.floor(pos.y) + boat_y_offset
+			if math.abs(self.object:get_velocity().y) < 0 then
 				new_velo = get_velocity(self._v, self.object:get_yaw(), 0)
-				self.object:set_pos(pos)
 			else
 				new_velo = get_velocity(self._v, self.object:get_yaw(),
 					self.object:get_velocity().y)