diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index d689b076fa..a2aea05389 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 		cover = new /obj/machinery/porta_turret_cover(loc)
 		cover.parent_turret = src
 	if(!has_cover)
-		popUp()
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/popUp)
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()