diff --git a/doc/lua_api.md b/doc/lua_api.md
index 8f43097838cd3..fd8f6fb8bb9b1 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.md
+++ b/doc/lua_api.md
@@ -9850,11 +9850,11 @@ Used by `core.register_node`.
     -- affected by the `movement_liquid_*` settings.
 
     climb_factor = 1.0,
-    -- The speed at which a climbable node can be climbed is multiplied
-    -- with this number. Must not be negative. No effect if node isn't
-    -- climbable.
+    -- The speed at which a climbable node can be climbed up and down
+    -- is multiplied by this number. Must not be negative. No effect if
+    -- node isn't climbable.
     -- Note: The base climbing speed is controlled by the setting
-    -- `movement_speed_climb`.
+    -- `movement_speed_climb` multiplied by the physics override `speed_climb`.
 
     buildable_to = false,  -- If true, placed nodes can replace this node
 
diff --git a/src/nodedef.cpp b/src/nodedef.cpp
index f60f8fbfb5540..9fbfd663eea37 100644
--- a/src/nodedef.cpp
+++ b/src/nodedef.cpp
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void ContentFeatures::reset()
 	move_resistance = 0;
 	liquid_move_physics = false;
 	post_effect_color_shaded = false;
-	climb_factor = 1.0;
+	climb_factor = 1.0f;
 }
 
 void ContentFeatures::setAlphaFromLegacy(u8 legacy_alpha)