diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index d3190e0b5e..7ceb3e2f72 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         Ogre::Vector3 playerPos(refdata.getPosition().pos);
 
         const OEngine::Physic::PhysicActor *physactor = mPhysEngine->getCharacter(refdata.getHandle());
-        if(!physactor->getOnGround() || isUnderwater(currentCell, playerPos))
+        if((!physactor->getOnGround()&&physactor->getCollisionMode()) || isUnderwater(currentCell, playerPos))
             return 2;
         if((currentCell->mCell->mData.mFlags&ESM::Cell::NoSleep))
             return 1;