diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index d93c930d3..dceb09c07 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -653,8 +653,11 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 		local _, dim = mcl_worlds.y_to_layer(pos.y)
 		if (self.sunlight_damage ~= 0 or self.ignited_by_sunlight) and (sunlight or 0) >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX and dim == "overworld" then
 			if self.armor_list and not self.armor_list.helmet or not self.armor_list or self.armor_list and self.armor_list.helmet and self.armor_list.helmet == "" then
-				if (self.ignited_by_sunlight and not mcl_weather.rain.raining) then
-					mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
+				if (self.ignited_by_sunlight and (not mcl_weather.rain.raining or not mcl_weather.has_rain(pos))) then
+					if (#mcl_burning.get_touching_nodes(self.object, "group:puts_out_fire", self) == 0) then
+						minetest.log("owow")
+						mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
+					end
 				else
 					self:deal_light_damage(pos, self.sunlight_damage)
 					return true