diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/depot.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/depot.dm
index 061a8647d47..b655d010aa7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/depot.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/depot.dm
@@ -10,14 +10,16 @@
 	var/has_overloaded = FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/fusionreactor/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 	depotarea = areaMaster
 	if(istype(depotarea))
 		depotarea.reactor = src
-		spawn(50) // Necessary since random spawners may take a second to spawn turrets in depot.
-			for(var/obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/T in range(50, loc))
-				if(!istype(T.depotarea))
-					T.depotarea = depotarea
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
+
+/obj/structure/fusionreactor/LateInitialize()
+	for(var/obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/T in range(50, loc))
+		if(!istype(T.depotarea))
+			T.depotarea = depotarea
 
 /obj/structure/fusionreactor/Destroy()
 	if(istype(depotarea))