diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index c7ea98c57..0c908b639 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -644,6 +644,7 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	end
 
 	local nodef = minetest.registered_nodes[self.standing_in]
+	local nodef2 = minetest.registered_nodes[self.standing_on]
 
 	-- rain
 	if self.rain_damage > 0 then
@@ -675,7 +676,19 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 				return true
 			end
 		end
+	-- magma damage
+	elseif self.fire_damage > 0
+	and (nodef2.groups.fire) then
 
+		if self.fire_damage ~= 0 then
+
+			self.health = self.health - self.fire_damage
+
+			if self:check_for_death("fire", {type = "environment",
+					pos = pos, node = self.standing_in}) then
+				return true
+			end
+		end	
 	-- lava damage
 	elseif self.lava_damage > 0
 	and (nodef.groups.lava) then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
index 3f63c4333..548bd90d5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_nether:magma", {
 	is_ground_content = true,
 	light_source = 3,
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
-	groups = {pickaxey=1, building_block=1, material_stone=1},
+	groups = {pickaxey=1, building_block=1, material_stone=1, fire=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	-- From walkover mod
 	on_walk_over = function(loc, nodeiamon, player)