diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
index 206b8be893d..68b92c99580 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
@@ -188,9 +188,8 @@
 
 		if(istype(the_target, /obj/machinery/porta_turret))
 			var/obj/machinery/porta_turret/P = the_target
-			for(var/turret_faction in P.faction)
-				if(turret_faction in faction)
-					return FALSE
+			if(P.in_faction(src)) //Don't attack if the turret is in the same faction
+				return FALSE
 			if(P.has_cover &&!P.raised) //Don't attack invincible turrets
 				return FALSE
 			if(P.stat & BROKEN) //Or turrets that are already broken