diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index 66899c3735..87785b6a93 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/Initialize(mapload) //map-placed turrets autolink turrets
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!mapload)
 		return
 	if(control_area && istext(control_area))