diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
index 76e30a539b9..a5e9e129d50 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
@@ -605,3 +605,5 @@
 #define TS_INFESTATION_WHITE_SPIDER 3
 #define TS_INFESTATION_PRINCESS_SPIDER 4
 #define TS_INFESTATION_QUEEN_SPIDER 5
+
+#define MAX_ALLOWED_TELEPORTS_PER_PROCESS 20
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
index 66e3fefedcc..d29651d6385 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
@@ -307,9 +307,10 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport
 	name = "teleport"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/stationobjs.dmi'
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
+	///Used by the teleporter hub and permament teleporter to track how many teleports have been done this cycle.
+	var/teleports_this_cycle = 0
 
 /**
 	Internal helper function
@@ -363,6 +364,9 @@
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin/super(null)
 	RefreshParts()
 
+/obj/machinery/teleport/hub/process()
+	teleports_this_cycle = 0
+
 /obj/machinery/teleport/hub/Destroy()
 	if(power_station)
 		power_station.teleporter_hub = null
@@ -418,6 +422,8 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/com = power_station.teleporter_console
 	if(!com)
 		return
+	if(MAX_ALLOWED_TELEPORTS_PER_PROCESS <= teleports_this_cycle)
+		return
 	if(!com.target)
 		visible_message("<span class='alert'>Cannot authenticate locked on coordinates. Please reinstate coordinate matrix.</span>")
 		return
@@ -432,6 +438,7 @@
 			. = do_teleport(M, com.target, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
 		if(accurate < 3)
 			calibrated = FALSE
+		teleports_this_cycle++
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/hub/update_icon_state()
 	if(panel_open)
@@ -472,13 +479,16 @@
 	. = ..()
 	update_lighting()
 
+/obj/machinery/teleport/perma/process()
+	teleports_this_cycle = 0
+
 /obj/machinery/teleport/perma/RefreshParts()
 	for(var/obj/item/circuitboard/teleporter_perma/C in component_parts)
 		target = C.target
 	var/A = 40
 	for(var/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin/M in component_parts)
 		A -= M.rating * 10
-	tele_delay = max(A, 1) // prevents you from teleporting 50000 times in a single tick
+	tele_delay = max(A, 0)
 	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/perma/Crossed(atom/movable/AM, oldloc)
@@ -488,13 +498,15 @@
 		to_chat(AM, "You can't use this here.")
 		return
 
-	if(target && !recalibrating && !panel_open && !blockAI(AM))
+	if(target && !recalibrating && !panel_open && !blockAI(AM) && (teleports_this_cycle <= MAX_ALLOWED_TELEPORTS_PER_PROCESS))
 		do_teleport(AM, target)
 		use_power(5000)
-		recalibrating = TRUE
-		update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE | UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
-		update_lighting()
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(CrossedCallback)), max(tele_delay, 1))
+		teleports_this_cycle++
+		if(tele_delay)
+			recalibrating = TRUE
+			update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE | UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+			update_lighting()
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(CrossedCallback)), tele_delay)
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/perma/proc/CrossedCallback()
 	recalibrating = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
index bc80f56dbbb..e669ab95d37 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	var/effect_cooldown = 0
 	///Whether or not portal use will cause sparks
 	var/create_sparks = TRUE
+	var/teleports_this_cycle = 0
 
 /obj/effect/portal/New(loc, turf/_target, obj/creation_object = null, lifespan = 300, mob/creation_mob = null, create_sparks = TRUE)
 	..()
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
 	else
 		creation_obj_data = list(null, null)
 	creation_mob_ckey = creation_mob?.ckey
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 	if(lifespan > 0)
 		QDEL_IN(src, lifespan)
@@ -48,8 +50,12 @@
 	target = null
 	if(create_sparks)
 		do_sparks(5, 0, loc)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/effect/portal/process()
+	teleports_this_cycle = 0
+
 /obj/effect/portal/singularity_pull()
 	return
 
@@ -132,6 +138,8 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/proc/attempt_teleport(atom/movable/victim, turf/destination, variance = 0, force_teleport = TRUE)
+	if(teleports_this_cycle >= MAX_ALLOWED_TELEPORTS_PER_PROCESS)
+		return
 	var/use_effects = world.time >= effect_cooldown
 	var/effect = null // Will result in the default effect being used
 	if(!use_effects)
@@ -141,6 +149,7 @@
 		invalid_teleport()
 		return FALSE
 	effect_cooldown = world.time + EFFECT_COOLDOWN
+	teleports_this_cycle++
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/proc/invalid_teleport()