diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 3422f6f4d6f..5335d0eddb0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(turret_icons)
 			return
 
 	health -= damage_amount
-	if(damage_amount > 5 && prob(45) && spark_system)
+	if(damage_amount > 5 && prob(45) && spark_system && damage_flag != FIRE)
 		spark_system.start()
 	if(health <= 0)
 		die()	//the death process :(