diff --git a/src/aleph/services/cost.py b/src/aleph/services/cost.py
index 02063cd5c..ed3d57de3 100644
--- a/src/aleph/services/cost.py
+++ b/src/aleph/services/cost.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def _get_nb_compute_units(content: ExecutableContent) -> int:
 
 def _get_compute_unit_multiplier(content: ExecutableContent) -> int:
     compute_unit_multiplier = 1
-    if content.environment.internet and isinstance(content, ProgramContent):
+    if isinstance(content, ProgramContent) and not content.on.persistent and content.environment.internet:
         compute_unit_multiplier += 1
     return compute_unit_multiplier