diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/errors.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/errors.rs
index 5a15330075..6c3d7a35df 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/errors.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/errors.rs
@@ -266,5 +266,7 @@ mod errors {
         InvalidRootClaimThreshold,
         /// Exceeded subnet limit number or zero.
         InvalidSubnetNumber,
+        /// Unintended precision loss when unstaking alpha
+        PrecisionLoss,
     }
 }
diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/recycle_alpha.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/recycle_alpha.rs
index 7334c8126a..5229971ed0 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/recycle_alpha.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/recycle_alpha.rs
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
             &hotkey, &coldkey, netuid, amount,
         );
 
+        ensure!(actual_alpha_decrease <= amount, Error::<T>::PrecisionLoss);
+
         // Recycle means we should decrease the alpha issuance tracker.
-        Self::recycle_subnet_alpha(netuid, amount);
+        Self::recycle_subnet_alpha(netuid, actual_alpha_decrease);
 
         Self::deposit_event(Event::AlphaRecycled(
             coldkey,
@@ -120,7 +122,9 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
             &hotkey, &coldkey, netuid, amount,
         );
 
-        Self::burn_subnet_alpha(netuid, amount);
+        ensure!(actual_alpha_decrease <= amount, Error::<T>::PrecisionLoss);
+
+        Self::burn_subnet_alpha(netuid, actual_alpha_decrease);
 
         // Deposit event
         Self::deposit_event(Event::AlphaBurned(
diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/recycle_alpha.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/recycle_alpha.rs
index 173a03aea1..32a95c700d 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/recycle_alpha.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/recycle_alpha.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use approx::assert_abs_diff_eq;
 use frame_support::{assert_noop, assert_ok, traits::Currency};
 use sp_core::U256;
+use substrate_fixed::types::U64F64;
 use subtensor_runtime_common::{AlphaCurrency, Currency as CurrencyT};
 
 use super::mock;
@@ -543,3 +544,77 @@ fn test_burn_errors() {
         );
     });
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn test_recycle_precision_loss() {
+    new_test_ext(1).execute_with(|| {
+        let coldkey = U256::from(1);
+        let hotkey = U256::from(2);
+
+        let netuid = add_dynamic_network(&hotkey, &coldkey);
+
+        Balances::make_free_balance_be(&coldkey, 1_000_000_000);
+        // sanity check
+        assert!(SubtensorModule::if_subnet_exist(netuid));
+
+        // add stake to coldkey-hotkey pair so we can recycle it
+        let stake = 200_000;
+        increase_stake_on_coldkey_hotkey_account(&coldkey, &hotkey, stake.into(), netuid);
+
+        // amount to recycle
+        let recycle_amount = AlphaCurrency::from(stake / 2);
+
+        // Modify the alpha pool denominator so it's low-precision
+        let denominator = U64F64::from_num(0.00000001);
+        TotalHotkeyShares::<Test>::insert(hotkey, netuid, denominator);
+        Alpha::<Test>::insert((&hotkey, &coldkey, netuid), denominator);
+
+        // recycle, expect error due to precision loss
+        assert_noop!(
+            SubtensorModule::recycle_alpha(
+                RuntimeOrigin::signed(coldkey),
+                hotkey,
+                recycle_amount,
+                netuid
+            ),
+            Error::<Test>::PrecisionLoss
+        );
+    });
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_burn_precision_loss() {
+    new_test_ext(1).execute_with(|| {
+        let coldkey = U256::from(1);
+        let hotkey = U256::from(2);
+
+        let netuid = add_dynamic_network(&hotkey, &coldkey);
+
+        Balances::make_free_balance_be(&coldkey, 1_000_000_000);
+        // sanity check
+        assert!(SubtensorModule::if_subnet_exist(netuid));
+
+        // add stake to coldkey-hotkey pair so we can recycle it
+        let stake = 200_000;
+        increase_stake_on_coldkey_hotkey_account(&coldkey, &hotkey, stake.into(), netuid);
+
+        // amount to recycle
+        let burn_amount = AlphaCurrency::from(stake / 2);
+
+        // Modify the alpha pool denominator so it's low-precision
+        let denominator = U64F64::from_num(0.00000001);
+        TotalHotkeyShares::<Test>::insert(hotkey, netuid, denominator);
+        Alpha::<Test>::insert((&hotkey, &coldkey, netuid), denominator);
+
+        // burn, expect error due to precision loss
+        assert_noop!(
+            SubtensorModule::burn_alpha(
+                RuntimeOrigin::signed(coldkey),
+                hotkey,
+                burn_amount,
+                netuid
+            ),
+            Error::<Test>::PrecisionLoss
+        );
+    });
+}