diff --git a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
index 8e58e572613..d91dc867554 100644
--- a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #define PASSGRILLE		0x4
 #define PASSDOORHATCH	0x8
 #define PASSMOB			0x10
+#define PASSTRACE       0x20 //Used by turrets in the check_trajectory proc to target mobs hiding behind certain things (such as closets)
 
 // Bitmasks for the flags_inv variable. These determine when a piece of clothing hides another, i.e. a helmet hiding glasses.
 #define HIDEGLOVES      0x1
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 6168447d08a..cc65aaf8849 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -491,8 +491,10 @@
 
 	for(var/v in view(world.view, src))
 		if(isliving(v))
-			var/mob/living/L = v
-			assess_and_assign(L, targets, secondarytargets)
+			assess_and_assign_living(v, targets, secondarytargets)
+		if(istype(v,/obj/structure/closet))
+			assess_and_assign_closet(v, targets, secondarytargets)
+
 
 	if(!tryToShootAt(targets))
 		if(!tryToShootAt(secondarytargets) && !resetting) // if no valid targets, go for secondary targets
@@ -520,13 +522,34 @@
 		popDown()
 	resetting = FALSE
 
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/assess_and_assign(var/mob/living/L, var/list/targets, var/list/secondarytargets)
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/assess_and_assign_living(var/mob/living/L, var/list/targets, var/list/secondarytargets)
 	switch(assess_living(L))
 		if(TURRET_PRIORITY_TARGET)
 			targets += L
 		if(TURRET_SECONDARY_TARGET)
 			secondarytargets += L
 
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/assess_and_assign_closet(var/obj/structure/closet/C, var/list/targets, var/list/secondarytargets)
+	if(is_type_in_list(C,list(/obj/structure/closet/statue,/obj/structure/closet/hydrant,/obj/structure/closet/walllocker)))
+		return
+	if(!lethal)
+		return
+
+	//If someone in the locker is a primary target, we assign the locker as a primary target and return immediately.
+	//If someone in the locker is a secondary target, we remember that and only assign the locker as a secondary target, if there is no other primary target in the locker.
+	var/found_secondary = FALSE
+	for(var/O in C.contents)
+		if(!isliving(O))
+			continue
+		switch(assess_living(O))
+			if(TURRET_PRIORITY_TARGET)
+				targets += C
+				return
+			if(TURRET_SECONDARY_TARGET)
+				found_secondary = TRUE
+	if(found_secondary)
+		secondarytargets += C
+
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/assess_living(var/mob/living/L)
 	if(!istype(L))
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
@@ -546,7 +569,7 @@
 	if(get_dist(src, L) > 7)	//if it's too far away, why bother?
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
 
-	var/flags =  PASSTABLE
+	var/flags =  PASSTABLE|PASSTRACE
 	if(ispath(projectile, /obj/item/projectile/beam) || ispath(eprojectile, /obj/item/projectile/beam))
 		flags |= PASSTABLE|PASSGLASS|PASSGRILLE
 
@@ -598,14 +621,14 @@
 
 	return H.assess_perp(src, check_access, check_weapons, check_records, check_arrest)
 
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/tryToShootAt(var/list/mob/living/targets)
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/tryToShootAt(var/list/targets)
 	if(targets.len && last_target && (last_target in targets) && target(last_target))
 		return 1
 
 	while(targets.len > 0)
-		var/mob/living/M = pick(targets)
-		targets -= M
-		if(target(M))
+		var/T = pick(targets)
+		targets -= T
+		if(target(T))
 			return 1
 
 
@@ -657,7 +680,7 @@
 	src.raising = raising
 	density = raised || raising
 
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/target(var/mob/living/target)
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/target(var/target)
 	if(disabled)
 		return
 	if(target)
@@ -674,7 +697,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/reset_last_fired()
 	last_fired = FALSE
 
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/shootAt(var/mob/living/target)
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/shootAt(var/target)
 	//any emagged turrets will shoot extremely fast! This not only is deadly, but drains a lot power!
 	if(last_fired || !raised)	//prevents rapid-fire shooting, unless it's been emagged
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 942e29988d1..0290c9c6410 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
 	if(air_group || (height==0 || wall_mounted)) return 1
+	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSTRACE))
+		return 1
 	return (!density)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/can_open()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/arrow768-no-turret-cheese.yml b/html/changelogs/arrow768-no-turret-cheese.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1781f539fcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/arrow768-no-turret-cheese.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Arrow768
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Updates the targeting algorithm of turrets so they are a bit more difficult."