diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
index 05e59633e3..b497211c74 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,18 @@
 		teleport_friends += src
 
 	else //You are dismissed
-		qdel(src)
+		return QDEL_HINT_DELETEME
+
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/alien/ion
+	name = "interior anti-boarding turret"
+	desc = "A very tough looking turret made by alien hands."
+	installation = /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/ionrifle
+	enabled = TRUE
+	lethal = TRUE
+	ailock = TRUE
+	check_all = TRUE
+	health = 250
+	maxhealth = 250
 
 /obj/away_mission_init/alienship/door_n2s
 	icon_state = "n2s"
diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/alienship.dmm b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/alienship.dmm
index c7a81cea32..50d0e34c30 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/alienship.dmm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/alienship.dmm
@@ -576,6 +576,10 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/liquidfood,
 /turf/simulated/shuttle/floor/alien,
 /area/tether_away/alienship)
+"YP" = (
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/alien/ion,
+/turf/simulated/shuttle/floor/alienplating,
+/area/tether_away/alienship)
 
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