diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index 5c2978361f3..29a3a57b987 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -306,13 +306,13 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/take_damage(damage, damage_type = BRUTE, damage_flag = 0, sound_effect = 1)
+	. = ..()
 	if(.) //damage received
 		if(prob(30))
 			spark_system.start()
 		if(on && !attacked && !emagged)
 			attacked = TRUE
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_attacked), 60)
-	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/reset_attacked()
 	attacked = FALSE
@@ -913,4 +913,4 @@
 			if(istype(P, /obj/item/projectile/beam/lasertag/bluetag))
 				on = 0
 				spawn(100)
-					on = 1
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+					on = 1