diff --git a/src/client/localplayer.cpp b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
index c627cc6d9..7e7b1a867 100644
--- a/src/client/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::applyControl(float dtime, Environment *env)
 		incH = incV = movement_acceleration_default * BS * dtime;
 
 	float slip_factor = 1.0f;
-	if (!free_move)
+	if (!free_move && !in_liquid && !in_liquid_stable)
 		slip_factor = getSlipFactor(env, speedH);
 
 	// Don't sink when swimming in pitch mode