diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index 087cd7eae..1f1d85274 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ local function is_ice(pos)
 	return is_group(pos, "ice")
 end
 
+local function is_fire(pos)
+	return is_group(pos, "set_on_fire")
+end
+
 local function get_sign(i)
 	if i == 0 then
 		return 0
@@ -216,6 +220,13 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
 		on_water = false
 		if not in_water and is_ice(waterp) then
 			on_ice = true
+		elseif is_fire({x=p.x, y=p.y-boat_y_offset, z=p.z}) then
+			if self.object:get_hp() <= 0 then
+				boat.on_death(self, nil)
+				self.object:remove()
+				return
+			end
+			self.object:set_hp(self.object:get_hp()-1)
 		else
 			v_slowdown = 0.04
 			v_factor = 0.5