diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
index 1da48f795..7ef5f7fe9 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.smite = {
 	requires_tool = false,
 }
 
--- unimplemented
+-- implemented in mcl_playerplus
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.soul_speed = {
 	name = "Soul Speed",
 	max_level = 3,
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/depends.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/depends.txt
index 6bbe4cbdb..7a259f8c1 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/depends.txt
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ playerphysics
 mcl_playerinfo
 mcl_weather
 mcl_spawn
+mcl_enchanting
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index 74d87c6c9..f18e6adfc 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -106,15 +106,21 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		-- set defaults
 		def.speed = 1
 
-		-- Standing on soul sand? If so, walk slower
+		-- Standing on soul sand? If so, walk slower (unless player wears Soul Speed boots)
 		if node_stand == "mcl_nether:soul_sand" then
 			-- TODO: Tweak walk speed
 			-- TODO: Also slow down mobs
 			-- Slow down even more when soul sand is above certain block
-			if node_stand_below == "mcl_core:ice" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:packed_ice" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:slimeblock" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:water_source" then
-				playerphysics.add_physics_factor(player, "speed", "mcl_playerplus:surface", 0.1)
+			local boots = player:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 5)
+			local soul_speed = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantment(boots, "soul_speed")
+			if soul_speed > 0 then
+				playerphysics.add_physics_factor(player, "speed", "mcl_playerplus:surface", soul_speed * 0.105 + 1.3)
 			else
-				playerphysics.add_physics_factor(player, "speed", "mcl_playerplus:surface", 0.4)
+				if node_stand_below == "mcl_core:ice" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:packed_ice" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:slimeblock" or node_stand_below == "mcl_core:water_source" then
+					playerphysics.add_physics_factor(player, "speed", "mcl_playerplus:surface", 0.1)
+				else
+					playerphysics.add_physics_factor(player, "speed", "mcl_playerplus:surface", 0.4)
+				end
 			end
 		else
 			-- Reset speed decrease