diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index e3ba1e642a9..8f542a2ea3c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -977,6 +977,7 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 
 /atom/movable/porta_turret_cover
 	icon = 'icons/obj/turrets.dmi'
+	anchored = TRUE
 
 // Syndicate turrets
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate