diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
index 4c19b607278f..f63dd9362487 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
@@ -19,11 +19,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/delta)
 "af" = (
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret{
-	installation = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun;
-	lethal = 1;
-	name = "ship defense turret"
-	},
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/meatpacker_ship,
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/delta)
 "ag" = (
@@ -1827,12 +1823,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/aft)
 "go" = (
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret{
-	check_synth = 1;
-	installation = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun;
-	lethal = 1;
-	name = "ship defense turret"
-	},
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/meatpacker_ship,
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/fore)
 "gp" = (
@@ -2118,12 +2109,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/aft)
 "hp" = (
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret{
-	check_synth = 1;
-	installation = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun;
-	lethal = 1;
-	name = "ship defense turret"
-	},
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/meatpacker_ship,
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/bmp_ship/aft)
 "hq" = (
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 77fec4620b94..dc292c44f28d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -1225,3 +1225,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(turret_icons)
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/inflatable_turret/CanPathfindPass(to_dir, datum/can_pass_info/pass_info)
 	return ((stat & BROKEN) || !pass_info.is_living)
+
+// Meatpackers' ruin turret
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/meatpacker_ship
+	name = "ship defense turret"
+	lethal = TRUE
+	check_synth = TRUE