diff --git a/sqlmesh/core/context.py b/sqlmesh/core/context.py
index d7aa873394..495c8c40f9 100644
--- a/sqlmesh/core/context.py
+++ b/sqlmesh/core/context.py
@@ -620,8 +620,11 @@ def load(self, update_schemas: bool = True) -> GenericContext[C]:
                     if snapshot.node.project in self._projects:
                         uncached.add(snapshot.name)
                     else:
-                        store = self._standalone_audits if snapshot.is_audit else self._models
-                        store[snapshot.name] = snapshot.node  # type: ignore
+                        local_store = self._standalone_audits if snapshot.is_audit else self._models
+                        if snapshot.name in local_store:
+                            uncached.add(snapshot.name)
+                        else:
+                            local_store[snapshot.name] = snapshot.node  # type: ignore
 
         for model in self._models.values():
             self.dag.add(model.fqn, model.depends_on)