diff --git a/programs/drift/src/instructions/keeper.rs b/programs/drift/src/instructions/keeper.rs
index 3c2f7852a..8014eb62b 100644
--- a/programs/drift/src/instructions/keeper.rs
+++ b/programs/drift/src/instructions/keeper.rs
@@ -2664,7 +2664,7 @@ pub fn handle_disable_user_high_leverage_mode<'c: 'info, 'info>(
 
         for position in user.perp_positions.iter().filter(|p| !p.is_available()) {
             let perp_market = perp_market_map.get_ref(&position.market_index)?;
-            if perp_market.is_high_leverage_mode_enabled() {
+            if perp_market.is_high_leverage_mode_enabled() && user.max_margin_ratio < perp_market.margin_ratio_initial {
                 requires_invariant_check = true;
                 break; // Exit early if invariant check is required
             }