diff --git a/src/monster/turret/turret.c b/src/monster/turret/turret.c
index d8b0205..b0193f0 100644
--- a/src/monster/turret/turret.c
+++ b/src/monster/turret/turret.c
@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ turret_wake(edict_t *self)
 	self->monsterinfo.sight = turret_sight;
 	self->monsterinfo.search = turret_search;
 	self->monsterinfo.currentmove = &turret_move_stand;
+
 	self->takedamage = DAMAGE_AIM;
 	self->movetype = MOVETYPE_NONE;
 	self->monsterinfo.aiflags |= AI_DO_NOT_COUNT;
@@ -895,6 +896,11 @@ turret_wake(edict_t *self)
 
 	stationarymonster_start(self);
 
+	if (self->think)
+	{
+		self->think(self);
+	}
+
 	if (self->spawnflags & SPAWN_MACHINEGUN)
 	{
 		self->s.skinnum = 1;
@@ -915,6 +921,11 @@ turret_activate(edict_t *self, edict_t *other, edict_t *activator)
 	vec3_t forward;
 	edict_t *base;
 
+	if (self->movetype == MOVETYPE_PUSH)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	self->movetype = MOVETYPE_PUSH;
 
 	if (!self->speed)
@@ -950,6 +961,10 @@ turret_activate(edict_t *self, edict_t *other, edict_t *activator)
 	{
 		VectorSet(forward, 0, -1, 0);
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		VectorClear(forward);
+	}
 
 	/* start up the turret */
 	VectorMA(self->s.origin, 32, forward, endpos);