diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index 00ba1a6e2..dd6e7d7fc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1995,7 +1995,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         Ogre::Vector3 playerPos(refdata.getPosition().pos);
 
         const OEngine::Physic::PhysicActor *physactor = mPhysEngine->getCharacter(refdata.getHandle());
-        if((!physactor->getOnGround()&&physactor->getCollisionMode()) || isUnderwater(currentCell, playerPos))
+        if((!physactor->getOnGround()&&physactor->getCollisionMode()) || isUnderwater(currentCell, playerPos) || isWalkingOnWater(player))
             return 2;
         if((currentCell->getCell()->mData.mFlags&ESM::Cell::NoSleep) ||
            player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).isWerewolf())