diff --git a/mods/fire/init.lua b/mods/fire/init.lua
index 15f71560..457f6b5e 100644
--- a/mods/fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fire/init.lua
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ else
 				minetest.remove_node(p0)
 				return
 			end
-			if math.random(1, 4) == 1 then
+			if math.random(1, 3) == 1 then
 				-- remove flammable nodes around flame
 				local node = minetest.get_node(p)
 				local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]