diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index 727124276b..56b13f0e46 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #define TURRET_STUN 0
 #define TURRET_LETHAL 1
 
+#define POPUP_ANIM_TIME 5
+#define POPDOWN_ANIM_TIME 5 //Be sure to change the icon animation at the same time or it'll look bad
+
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret
 	name = "turret"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/turrets.dmi'
@@ -422,7 +425,7 @@
 	raising = 1
 	if(cover)
 		flick("popup", cover)
-	sleep(10)
+	sleep(POPUP_ANIM_TIME)
 	raising = 0
 	if(cover)
 		cover.icon_state = "openTurretCover"
@@ -438,7 +441,7 @@
 	raising = 1
 	if(cover)
 		flick("popdown", cover)
-	sleep(10)
+	sleep(POPDOWN_ANIM_TIME)
 	raising = 0
 	if(cover)
 		cover.icon_state = "turretCover"