diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
index a0d1aa523..1335017f8 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
@@ -450,16 +450,16 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
         return false;
       }
 
-      if (Player.money < item.price) {
-        helpers.log(ctx, () => `Not enough money to purchase '${item.program}'. Need ${formatMoney(item.price)}`);
-        return false;
-      }
-
       if (Player.hasProgram(item.program)) {
         helpers.log(ctx, () => `You already have the '${item.program}' program`);
         return true;
       }
 
+      if (Player.money < item.price) {
+        helpers.log(ctx, () => `Not enough money to purchase '${item.program}'. Need ${formatMoney(item.price)}`);
+        return false;
+      }
+
       Player.getHomeComputer().pushProgram(item.program);
       // Cancel if the program is in progress of writing
       if (isCreateProgramWork(Player.currentWork) && Player.currentWork.programName === item.program) {