diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 4700dda60d..fc0665f51e 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@
 	var/oldloc = loc
 	if(internal_damage & MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST)
 		move_result = mechsteprand()
-	else if(dir != direction && !strafe)
+	else if(dir != direction && (!strafe || occupant.client.keys_held["Alt"]))
 		move_result = mechturn(direction)
 	else
 		move_result = mechstep(direction)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
index 6d42c302e1..7b00e208cc 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/action/innate/mecha/strafe
-	name = "Toggle Strafing"
+	name = "Toggle Strafing. Disabled when Alt is held."
 	button_icon_state = "strafe"
 
 /datum/action/innate/mecha/strafe/Activate()