diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/hivebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/hivebot.dm
index 39be79db871..f09aeb1c227 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/hivebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/hivebot.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/range/ion
 	name = "engineering hivebot"
 	desc = "A robot.  It has a tool which emits focused electromagnetic pulses, which are deadly to other synthetic adverseries."
-	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/ion
+	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/ion/small //VOREStation Edit
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/Laser.ogg'
 	icon_living = "engi"
 	ranged = TRUE
diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
index e7fecbf6dac..8203de4f20d 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/alienship/_alienship.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/alien/ion
 	name = "interior anti-boarding turret"
 	desc = "A very tough looking turret made by alien hands."
-	installation = /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/ionrifle
+	installation = /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/ionrifle/pistol
 	enabled = TRUE
 	lethal = TRUE
 	ailock = TRUE