diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/sight.dm b/code/__DEFINES/sight.dm
index ae5f4e48352..645e0094135 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/sight.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/sight.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
 // INVISIBILITY PRIORITIES
 
 #define INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_ADMIN 100
-#define INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_BASIC_ANTI_INVISIBILITY 1
+#define INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_TURRET_COVER 20
+#define INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_BASIC_ANTI_INVISIBILITY 10
 #define INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_NONE 0
 
 //------------------------
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 1112de290f9..bb8f408f269 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -2271,12 +2271,12 @@
 	RecalculateInvisibility()
 
 /// Removes the specified invisibility source from the tracker
-/atom/proc/RemoveInvisibility(source_id)
+/atom/proc/RemoveInvisibility(id)
 	if(!invisibility_sources)
 		return
 
-	var/list/priority_data = invisibility_sources[source_id]
-	invisibility_sources -= source_id
+	var/list/priority_data = invisibility_sources[id]
+	invisibility_sources -= id
 
 	if(length(invisibility_sources) == 0)
 		invisibility_sources = null
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index cf4e4d1e7e7..11f4bb1dd55 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(turret_flags, list(
 		//This code handles moving the turret around. After all, it's a portable turret!
 		if(!anchored && !isinspace())
 			set_anchored(TRUE)
-			SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM, id=type)
+			RemoveInvisibility(id=type)
 			update_appearance()
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You secure the exterior bolts on the turret."))
 			if(has_cover)
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(turret_flags, list(
 			set_anchored(FALSE)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You unsecure the exterior bolts on the turret."))
 			power_change()
-			RemoveInvisibility(type)
+			SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_NONE, id=type)
 			qdel(cover) //deletes the cover, and the turret instance itself becomes its own cover.
 
 	else if(I.GetID())
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(turret_flags, list(
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		power_change()
-		RemoveInvisibility(type)
+		SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_NONE, id=type)
 		spark_system.start() //creates some sparks because they look cool
 		qdel(cover) //deletes the cover - no need on keeping it there!
 
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(turret_flags, list(
 		return
 	if(machine_stat & BROKEN)
 		return
-	RemoveInvisibility(type)
+	SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_NONE, id=type)
 	raising = 1
 	if(cover)
 		flick("popup", cover)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret_cover.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret_cover.dm
index a4582875574..082881fc2fa 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret_cover.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret_cover.dm
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
 		if(!parent_turret.anchored)
 			parent_turret.set_anchored(TRUE)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You secure the exterior bolts on the turret."))
-			parent_turret.RemoveInvisibility(type)
+			parent_turret.SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_NONE, id=type, priority=INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_TURRET_COVER)
 			parent_turret.update_appearance()
 		else
 			parent_turret.set_anchored(FALSE)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You unsecure the exterior bolts on the turret."))
-			parent_turret.SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM, id=type)
+			parent_turret.SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM, id=type, priority=INVISIBILITY_PRIORITY_TURRET_COVER)
 			parent_turret.update_appearance()
 			qdel(src)
 		return