diff --git a/mods/rp_boats/init.lua b/mods/rp_boats/init.lua
index 664f69f0..305e1d6d 100644
--- a/mods/rp_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/rp_boats/init.lua
@@ -166,14 +166,17 @@ local register_boat = function(name, def)
 		end,
 		on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 			if clicker and clicker:is_player() then
+				local cname = clicker:get_player_name()
 				if self._driver and self._driver == clicker then
-					minetest.log("action", "[rp_boats] "..clicker:get_player_name().." attaches to boat at "..minetest.pos_to_string(self.object:get_pos(),1))
+					minetest.log("action", "[rp_boats] "..cname.." attaches to boat at "..minetest.pos_to_string(self.object:get_pos(),1))
 					self._driver:set_detach()
+					rp_player.player_attached[cname] = false
 					self._driver = nil
 				else
 					if clicker:get_attach() == nil then
-						minetest.log("action", "[rp_boats] "..clicker:get_player_name().." detaches from boat at "..minetest.pos_to_string(self.object:get_pos(),1))
+						minetest.log("action", "[rp_boats] "..cname.." detaches from boat at "..minetest.pos_to_string(self.object:get_pos(),1))
 						self._driver = clicker
+						rp_player.player_attached[cname] = true
 						self._driver:set_attach(self.object, "", def.attach_offset, {x=0,y=0,z=0}, true)
 					end
 				end
diff --git a/mods/rp_boats/mod.conf b/mods/rp_boats/mod.conf
index f0a2cef5..5479dd95 100644
--- a/mods/rp_boats/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/rp_boats/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = rp_boats
 description = Boats, rafts, etc.
-depends = rp_crafting, rp_default
+depends = rp_crafting, rp_default, rp_player