diff --git a/addons/fire/functions/fnc_burn.sqf b/addons/fire/functions/fnc_burn.sqf
index 3a222c284f..31beeffdb8 100644
--- a/addons/fire/functions/fnc_burn.sqf
+++ b/addons/fire/functions/fnc_burn.sqf
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ if (_isBurning) exitWith {};
                         // keep pain around unconciousness limit to allow for more fun interactions
                         [_unit, _intensity / MAX_INTENSITY, _woundSelection, "burn", _instigator] call EFUNC(medical,addDamageToUnit);
                     } else {
-                        [_unit, 0.15, _woundSelection, "unknown", _instigator] call EFUNC(medical,addDamageToUnit);
+                        [_unit, 0.15, _woundSelection, "burn", _instigator] call EFUNC(medical,addDamageToUnit);
                     };
                 };
                 _unit setVariable [QGVAR(intensity), _intensity, true]; // globally sync intensity across all clients to make sure simulation is deterministic