diff --git a/ledger/src/blockstore_processor.rs b/ledger/src/blockstore_processor.rs
index 55d0701aa8..810c8f5bd4 100644
--- a/ledger/src/blockstore_processor.rs
+++ b/ledger/src/blockstore_processor.rs
@@ -313,6 +313,9 @@ fn execute_batches(
     let cost_model = CostModel::new();
     let mut minimal_tx_cost = u64::MAX;
     let mut total_cost: u64 = 0;
+    // Allowing collect here, since it also computes the minimal tx cost, and aggregate cost.
+    // These two values are later used for checking if the tx_costs vector needs to be iterated over.
+    #[allow(clippy::needless_collect)]
     let tx_costs = sanitized_txs
         .iter()
         .map(|tx| {