diff --git a/src/vt/vrt/collection/balance/temperedlb/temperedlb.cc b/src/vt/vrt/collection/balance/temperedlb/temperedlb.cc
index eac6382c08..27bbf13ad0 100644
--- a/src/vt/vrt/collection/balance/temperedlb/temperedlb.cc
+++ b/src/vt/vrt/collection/balance/temperedlb/temperedlb.cc
@@ -1101,7 +1101,9 @@ void TemperedLB::doLBStages(LoadType start_imb) {
         // Copy this node's object assignments to a local, mutable copy
         cur_objs_.clear();
         for (auto obj : *load_model_) {
-          cur_objs_[obj] = getModeledValue(obj);
+          if (obj.isMigratable()) {
+            cur_objs_[obj] = getModeledValue(obj);
+          }
         }
 
         send_edges_.clear();