diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
index a217d294d..1a3365d14 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function mcl_burning.is_burning(obj)
 end
 
 function mcl_burning.is_affected_by_rain(obj)
-	return mcl_weather.get_weather() == "rain" and mcl_weather.is_outdoor(obj:get_pos())
+	return mcl_weather and mcl_weather.get_weather() == "rain" and mcl_weather.is_outdoor(obj:get_pos())
 end
 
 function mcl_burning.get_collisionbox(obj, smaller)