diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetClient.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
index ec6dc2b0fc..8d3ac0bd19 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
                     Log.warn("Block ID mismatch at @: @ != @. Skipping block snapshot.", tile, tile.build.block.id, block);
                     break;
                 }
-                tile.build.readAll(Reads.get(input), tile.build.version());
+                tile.build.readSync(Reads.get(input), tile.build.version());
             }
         }catch(Exception e){
             Log.err(e);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
index e6a7c75de1..5f4be71024 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
 
             dataStream.writeInt(entity.pos());
             dataStream.writeShort(entity.block.id);
-            entity.writeAll(Writes.get(dataStream));
+            entity.writeSync(Writes.get(dataStream));
 
             if(syncStream.size() > maxSnapshotSize){
                 dataStream.close();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
index 9751fbd4c7..16a9af2fc3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
@@ -261,6 +261,14 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
         read(read, revision);
     }
 
+    public void writeSync(Writes write){
+        writeAll(write);
+    }
+
+    public void readSync(Reads read, byte revision){
+        readAll(read, revision);
+    }
+
     @CallSuper
     public void write(Writes write){
         //overriden by subclasses!
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index 0baea25f93..e9f5331bbe 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
         quickRotate = false;
         outlinedIcon = 1;
         drawLiquidLight = false;
+        sync = true;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -664,6 +665,17 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
         public byte version(){
             return 1;
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public void readSync(Reads read, byte revision){
+            //maintain rotation and reload when syncing so clients don't see turrets snapping around
+            float oldRot = rotation, oldReload = reloadCounter;
+
+            readAll(read, revision);
+
+            rotation = oldRot;
+            reloadCounter = oldReload;
+        }
     }
 
     public static class BulletEntry{