diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/commands/GeneralCommands.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/commands/GeneralCommands.java
index f4762030..316428c4 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/commands/GeneralCommands.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/commands/GeneralCommands.java
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ public static void god(CommandContext args, WorldGuardPlugin plugin,
 
         for (Player player : targets) {
             config.enableGodMode(player);
+            player.setFireTicks(0);
             
             // Tell the user
             if (player.equals(sender)) {