diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ItemTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ItemTurret.java
index 54ec745bec..12489766c4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ItemTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ItemTurret.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class ItemTurret extends Turret{
             super.onProximityAdded();
 
             //add first ammo item to cheaty blocks so they can shoot properly
-            if(cheating() && ammo.size > 0){
+            if(cheating() && ammoTypes.size > 0){
                 handleItem(this, ammoTypes.entries().next().key);
             }
         }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LiquidTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LiquidTurret.java
index c0087eee5f..5f3198ecba 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LiquidTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LiquidTurret.java
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ public class LiquidTurret extends Turret{
     }
 
     public class LiquidTurretBuild extends TurretBuild{
+        
+        @Override
+        public void onProximityAdded(){
+            super.onProximityAdded();
+
+            //add first ammo liquid to cheaty blocks so they can shoot properly
+            if(cheating() && ammoTypes.size > 0){
+                handleLiquid(this, ammoTypes.entries().next().key, 1f);
+            }
+        }
 
         @Override
         public boolean shouldActiveSound(){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index 2209cb640c..b833fccf18 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -500,7 +500,8 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             if(ammo.size >= 2 && ammo.peek().amount < ammoPerShot && ammo.get(ammo.size - 2).amount >= ammoPerShot){
                 ammo.swap(ammo.size - 1, ammo.size - 2);
             }
-            return ammo.size > 0 && ammo.peek().amount >= ammoPerShot;
+            
+            return ammo.size > 0 && ammo.peek().amount >= ammoPerShot || cheating();
         }
 
         public boolean charging(){