diff --git a/mods/boats/init.lua b/mods/boats/init.lua
index 0b3b6cf..c8ee099 100644
--- a/mods/boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/boats/init.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ else
 	end
 end
 -- check for minetest 5.x compatibility
-is_53 = minetest.has_feature("direct_velocity_on_players") or minetest.has_feature("is_creative_enabled") of false
+is_53 = minetest.has_feature("direct_velocity_on_players") or minetest.has_feature("is_creative_enabled") or false
 
 --
 -- Helper functions