diff --git a/nodes.lua b/nodes.lua
index c369aa7..039f10e 100644
--- a/nodes.lua
+++ b/nodes.lua
@@ -476,7 +476,8 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:drowning", {
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	pointable = false,
-	drowning = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	drowning = 1,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools.creative},