diff --git a/src/cai/sdk/agents/models/openai_chatcompletions.py b/src/cai/sdk/agents/models/openai_chatcompletions.py
index 754f2d08..e45aa0e2 100644
--- a/src/cai/sdk/agents/models/openai_chatcompletions.py
+++ b/src/cai/sdk/agents/models/openai_chatcompletions.py
@@ -1042,6 +1042,7 @@ class OpenAIChatCompletionsModel(Model):
                                 # Check if this is a local model and should have zero cost
                                 model_str = str(self.model).lower()
                                 is_local_model = (
+                                    "alias" not in model_str and
                                     "ollama" in model_str or
                                     "qwen" in model_str or
                                     "llama" in model_str or
@@ -1099,6 +1100,7 @@ class OpenAIChatCompletionsModel(Model):
                                 # Check if this is a local model (Ollama, Qwen, etc.) that should have zero cost
                                 model_str = str(self.model).lower()
                                 is_local_model = (
+                                    "alias" not in model_str and
                                     "ollama" in model_str or
                                     "qwen" in model_str or
                                     "llama" in model_str or
@@ -1652,6 +1654,7 @@ class OpenAIChatCompletionsModel(Model):
                 # Check if this is a local model and should have zero cost
                 model_str = str(self.model).lower()
                 is_local_model = (
+                    "alias" not in model_str and
                     "ollama" in model_str or
                     "qwen" in model_str or
                     "llama" in model_str or
diff --git a/src/cai/util.py b/src/cai/util.py
index ee0ec2d9..40fdc62b 100644
--- a/src/cai/util.py
+++ b/src/cai/util.py
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ class CostTracker:
         if os.environ.get("CAI_COST_DISPLAYED", "").lower() == "true":
             return
         print(f"\nTotal CAI Session Cost: ${self.session_total_cost:.6f}")
+
     def get_model_pricing(self, model_name: str) -> tuple:
         """Get and cache pricing information for a model"""
         # Use the centralized function to standardize model names
@@ -320,6 +321,7 @@ class CostTracker:
         # Check if using Ollama or local model
         model_str = model_name.lower()
         is_local_model = (
+            "alias" not in model_str and
             "ollama" in model_str or
             "qwen" in model_str or
             "llama" in model_str or