diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
index bafcd2d8ca2..463e46a51f1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@
 			var/obj/effect/portal/P = new(L.loc, pick(spawn_marauder))
 			P.invisibility = 101//So it is not seen by anyone.
 			P.failchance = 0//So it has no fail chance when teleporting.
+			P.can_mecha_pass = TRUE
 			spawn_marauder.Remove(P.target)
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/M in GLOB.airlocks)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
index aa756631768..82de542078c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	var/precision = TRUE // how close to the portal you will teleport. FALSE = on the portal, TRUE = adjacent
 	var/can_multitool_to_remove = FALSE
 	var/ignore_tele_proof_area_setting = FALSE
+	var/can_mecha_pass = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/New(loc, turf/target, creator = null, lifespan = 300)
 	..()
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@
 	if(!M.simulated || iseffect(M))
 		. = FALSE
 
-	if(M.anchored && ismecha(M))
+	if(!can_mecha_pass && M.anchored && ismecha(M))
 		. = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/proc/teleport(atom/movable/M)