diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index e5b5e53cbd..934aeec09c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -474,14 +474,14 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 	if(!L)
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
 
-	if(issilicon(L))	// Don't target silica
+	if(!emagged && issilicon(L))	// Don't target silica
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
 
 	if(L.stat && !emagged)		//if the perp is dead/dying, no need to bother really
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET	//move onto next potential victim!
 
 	if(get_dist(src, L) > 7)	//if it's too far away, why bother?
-		return 0
+		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
 
 	if(!check_trajectory(L, src))	//check if we have true line of sight
 		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
@@ -489,6 +489,9 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 	if(emagged)		// If emagged not even the dead get a rest
 		return L.stat ? TURRET_SECONDARY_TARGET : TURRET_PRIORITY_TARGET
 
+	if(lethal && locate(/mob/living/silicon/ai) in get_turf(L))		//don't accidentally kill the AI!
+		return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
+
 	if(check_synth)	//If it's set to attack all non-silicons, target them!
 		if(L.lying)
 			return lethal ? TURRET_SECONDARY_TARGET : TURRET_NOT_TARGET