diff --git a/source/hazard/hboat.cpp b/source/hazard/hboat.cpp
index ba19be950..b0eb2233e 100644
--- a/source/hazard/hboat.cpp
+++ b/source/hazard/hboat.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void CNpcBoatHazard::collidedWith( CThing *_thisThing )
 			{
 				CPlayer *player = (CPlayer *) _thisThing;
 
-				player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__KILL_OUTRIGHT );
+				player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__HIT_ENEMY, REACT__GET_DIRECTION_FROM_THING, this );
 
 				break;
 			}