diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index 3926513e..8b606561 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -422,8 +422,8 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 	minetest.register_abm({
 		label = "Remove fires",
 		nodenames = {"mcl_fire:fire"},
-		interval = 12,
-		chance = 4,
+		interval = 7,
+		chance = 3,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
 			local p=has_flammable(pos)