diff --git a/mods/fire/init.lua b/mods/fire/init.lua
index 3480fcb3..c0d95a43 100644
--- a/mods/fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fire/init.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fire:basic_flame", {
 	groups = {igniter=2,dig_immediate=3},
 	drop = '',
 	walkable = false,
+	damage_per_second = 4,
 })
 
 local fire = {}