diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 5157298c44..7e8d056ded 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
 - If EVM test fixtures under `target/evm-contracts/*.bin` are missing, run `make build-contracts-evm`.
 - If Wasm contract fixtures are missing, run `make build-contracts-rs`.
 - Keep `resources/local/chainspec.toml.in` in sync when editing chainspecs; run `./generate-chainspec.sh` when `resources/local/chainspec.toml` is missing or stale.
+- Always prefer invoking the appropriate system contract over manually modifying mint-owned data.
 - Treat idempotent system contract/predeploy upserts in protocol upgrade handlers as standard activation behavior, not as an alternative to `global_state_update`.
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 13e1669bd8..8d76379060 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1710,6 +1710,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "num_cpus",
  "once_cell",
  "openssl",
+ "parking_lot",
  "pin-project",
  "pnet",
  "pretty_assertions",
diff --git a/node/Cargo.toml b/node/Cargo.toml
index 9733087807..f947647f64 100644
--- a/node/Cargo.toml
+++ b/node/Cargo.toml
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ casper-executor-wasm = { version = "0.1.3", path = "../executor/wasm" }
 casper-executor-wasm-interface = { version = "0.1.3", path = "../executor/wasm_interface" }
 fs_extra = "1.3.0"
 casper-executor-evm = { version = "0.1.0", path = "../executor/evm" }
+parking_lot = "0.12.5"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 casper-binary-port = { version = "1.1.1", path = "../binary_port", features = ["testing"] }
diff --git a/node/src/components/contract_runtime/error.rs b/node/src/components/contract_runtime/error.rs
index 09af7a8736..672c9fea07 100644
--- a/node/src/components/contract_runtime/error.rs
+++ b/node/src/components/contract_runtime/error.rs
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ pub enum BlockExecutionError {
     UnsupportedTransactionKind(u8),
     #[error("Error while converting transaction to internal representation: {0}")]
     TransactionConversion(String),
+    /// Failed to reconcile EVM balance rounding with total supply.
+    #[error("Failed to reconcile EVM dust with total supply: {0}")]
+    EvmDust(String),
     /// Invalid gas limit amount.
     #[error("Invalid gas limit amount: {0}")]
     InvalidGasLimit(U512),
diff --git a/node/src/components/contract_runtime/operations.rs b/node/src/components/contract_runtime/operations.rs
index 491a53251c..d2f31da58b 100644
--- a/node/src/components/contract_runtime/operations.rs
+++ b/node/src/components/contract_runtime/operations.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ pub(crate) mod wasm_v2_request;
 
 use casper_executor_wasm::ExecutorV2;
 use itertools::Itertools;
-use std::{collections::BTreeMap, convert::TryInto, sync::Arc, time::Instant};
+use parking_lot::RwLock;
+use std::{
+    cell::RefCell, collections::BTreeMap, convert::TryInto, rc::Rc, sync::Arc, time::Instant,
+};
 use tracing::{debug, error, info, trace, warn};
 use wasm_v2_request::{WasmV2Request, WasmV2Result};
 
@@ -32,9 +35,12 @@ use casper_storage::{
         lmdb::LmdbGlobalState, scratch::ScratchGlobalState, CommitProvider, ScratchProvider,
         StateProvider, StateReader,
     },
-    system::runtime_native::Config as NativeRuntimeConfig,
+    system::{
+        mint::Mint,
+        runtime_native::{Config as NativeRuntimeConfig, Id as NativeRuntimeId, RuntimeNative},
+    },
     tracking_copy::{TrackingCopyEntityExt, TrackingCopyError},
-    TrackingCopy,
+    AddressGenerator, TrackingCopy,
 };
 use casper_types::{
     account::{Account, AccountHash},
@@ -45,10 +51,10 @@ use casper_types::{
         ReceiptStatus as EvmReceiptStatus,
     },
     execution::{Effects, ExecutionResult, TransformKindV2, TransformV2},
-    system::handle_payment::ARG_AMOUNT,
+    system::{handle_payment::ARG_AMOUNT, MINT},
     BlockHash, BlockHeader, BlockTime, BlockV2, CLValue, Chainspec, ChecksumRegistry, Digest,
     EntityAddr, EraEndV2, EraId, FeeHandling, Gas, InvalidTransaction, InvalidTransactionV1, Key,
-    ProtocolVersion, PublicKey, RefundHandling, StoredValue, TimeDiff, Transaction,
+    Phase, ProtocolVersion, PublicKey, RefundHandling, StoredValue, TimeDiff, Transaction,
     TransactionEntryPoint, AUCTION_LANE_ID, MINT_LANE_ID, U512,
 };
 
@@ -1203,7 +1209,35 @@ pub fn execute_finalized_block(
                         .map_err(|error| {
                             BlockExecutionError::TransactionConversion(error.to_string())
                         })?;
-                    let execution_effects = tracking_copy.effects();
+                    // EVM balances were already rounded down by the executor. Call mint
+                    // without debiting a purse, using the same tracking copy so its supply
+                    // reduction commits with the EVM balance writes.
+                    // TODO: Move this mint runtime setup out of block execution once the
+                    // runtime refactor is complete.
+                    let execution_effects = if outcome.dust_motes.is_zero() {
+                        tracking_copy.effects()
+                    } else {
+                        let tracking_copy = Rc::new(RefCell::new(tracking_copy));
+                        let id = NativeRuntimeId::Transaction(transaction_hash);
+                        let phase = Phase::Session;
+                        let address_generator =
+                            Arc::new(RwLock::new(AddressGenerator::new(&id.seed(), phase)));
+                        let mut runtime = RuntimeNative::new_system_contract_runtime(
+                            native_runtime_config.clone(),
+                            protocol_version,
+                            id,
+                            address_generator,
+                            Rc::clone(&tracking_copy),
+                            phase,
+                            MINT,
+                        )
+                        .map_err(|error| BlockExecutionError::EvmDust(error.to_string()))?;
+                        runtime
+                            .reduce_total_supply(outcome.dust_motes)
+                            .map_err(|error| BlockExecutionError::EvmDust(error.to_string()))?;
+                        let effects = tracking_copy.borrow().effects();
+                        effects
+                    };
                     state_root_hash =
                         scratch_state.commit_effects(state_root_hash, execution_effects.clone())?;
                     let effective_gas_price = evm_transaction.effective_gas_price(base_fee_wei);
diff --git a/node/src/reactor/main_reactor/tests/transactions.rs b/node/src/reactor/main_reactor/tests/transactions.rs
index ecf28a86cf..e46cdfdcb2 100644
--- a/node/src/reactor/main_reactor/tests/transactions.rs
+++ b/node/src/reactor/main_reactor/tests/transactions.rs
@@ -935,6 +935,32 @@ fn evm_coinbase_transfer_init_code() -> Vec<u8> {
     ])
 }
 
+fn evm_one_wei_transfer_init_code(recipient: evm::Address) -> Vec<u8> {
+    let mut runtime = vec![
+        opcode::PUSH1,
+        0, // return size
+        opcode::PUSH1,
+        0, // return offset
+        opcode::PUSH1,
+        0, // calldata size
+        opcode::PUSH1,
+        0, // calldata offset
+        opcode::PUSH1,
+        1, // value in wei
+        opcode::PUSH20,
+    ];
+    runtime.extend_from_slice(recipient.as_bytes());
+    runtime.extend_from_slice(&[
+        opcode::PUSH2,
+        0xff,
+        0xff, // gas
+        opcode::CALL,
+        opcode::POP,
+        opcode::STOP,
+    ]);
+    evm_init_code_returning(runtime)
+}
+
 fn signed_evm_deploy_transaction(chain_id: u64) -> EvmTransaction {
     signed_evm_create_transaction(chain_id, 0, evm_log_emitting_init_code())
 }
@@ -1318,6 +1344,79 @@ async fn should_execute_evm_transaction_and_store_receipt() {
     );
 }
 
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn should_reduce_total_supply_for_evm_rounding_dust_without_debiting_sender_again() {
+    let evm_config = EvmConfig {
+        enabled: true,
+        chain_id: 0x4353_50FF,
+        spec: EvmSpec::Prague,
+        block_gas_limit: 30_000_000,
+        base_fee: 1,
+        wei_per_mote: DEFAULT_WEI_PER_MOTE,
+    };
+    let config = SingleTransactionTestCase::default_test_config()
+        .with_evm_config(evm_config)
+        .with_refund_handling(RefundHandling::NoRefund)
+        .with_fee_handling(FeeHandling::PayToProposer);
+    let mut test = SingleTransactionTestCase::new(
+        Arc::clone(&ALICE_SECRET_KEY),
+        Arc::clone(&BOB_SECRET_KEY),
+        Arc::clone(&CHARLIE_SECRET_KEY),
+        Some(config),
+    )
+    .await;
+    test.fixture
+        .run_until_consensus_in_era(ERA_ONE, ONE_MIN)
+        .await;
+
+    let recipient = evm::Address::new([0x56; 20]);
+    let deploy = signed_evm_create_transaction(
+        evm_config.chain_id,
+        0,
+        evm_one_wei_transfer_init_code(recipient),
+    );
+    let sender = deploy.from();
+    seed_evm_account(&mut test.fixture, sender, U512::from(EVM_INITIAL_BALANCE));
+    let (_hash, deploy_height, deploy_result) =
+        test.send_transaction(Transaction::from(deploy)).await;
+    let ExecutionResult::Evm(deploy_result) = deploy_result else {
+        panic!("expected EVM deploy execution result");
+    };
+    let contract = deploy_result
+        .receipt
+        .contract_address
+        .expect("EVM deployment should create contract");
+
+    let sender_balance_before = evm_balance(&mut test.fixture, sender, deploy_height);
+    let total_supply_before = test.get_total_supply(Some(deploy_height));
+    let call = signed_evm_call_transaction(evm_config.chain_id, 1, contract, 1, Vec::new());
+    let fee = call
+        .max_fee_amount(&evm_config)
+        .expect("maximum EVM fee should fit");
+    let (_hash, call_height, call_result) = test.send_transaction(Transaction::from(call)).await;
+    let ExecutionResult::Evm(call_result) = call_result else {
+        panic!("expected EVM call execution result");
+    };
+
+    assert_eq!(call_result.receipt.status, evm::ReceiptStatus::Success);
+    assert_eq!(
+        evm_balance(&mut test.fixture, sender, call_height),
+        sender_balance_before - fee - U512::one(),
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        evm_balance(&mut test.fixture, contract, call_height),
+        U512::zero()
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        evm_balance(&mut test.fixture, recipient, call_height),
+        U512::zero()
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        test.get_total_supply(Some(call_height)),
+        total_supply_before - U512::one(),
+    );
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn should_prelink_ed25519_proposer_coinbase_for_evm_execution() {
     let evm_config = EvmConfig {