diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
index c47989e3e..3d311eeb2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ end
 local mod_awards = minetest.get_modpath("awards") and minetest.get_modpath("mcl_achievements")
 local mod_button = minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_button")
 local mod_target = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_target")
+local enable_pvp = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_pvp")
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_bows:rocket", {
 	description = S("Arrow"),
@@ -417,7 +418,7 @@ function ARROW_ENTITY.on_step(self, dtime)
 			if hitpoint.type == "object" then
 				-- find the closest object that is in the way of the arrow
 				local ok = false
-				if hitpoint.ref:is_player() then
+				if hitpoint.ref:is_player() and enable_pvp then
 					ok = true
 				elseif hitpoint.ref:get_luaentity() then
 					if (hitpoint.ref:get_luaentity().is_mob or hitpoint.ref:get_luaentity()._hittable_by_projectile) then