diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/lib.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/lib.rs
index ce0781b536..a2ba7da005 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/lib.rs
@@ -2396,6 +2396,8 @@ pub mod pallet {
             total_stake >= Self::get_stake_threshold()
         }
 
+
+
         /// Helper function to check if register is allowed
         pub fn checked_allowed_register(netuid: NetUid) -> bool {
             if netuid.is_root() {
diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
index 1176064e36..fc57ad2641 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
@@ -324,6 +324,10 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
         SubnetAlphaOut::<T>::mutate(netuid, |total| {
             *total = total.saturating_sub(amount);
         });
+        // Keep TotalStake in sync
+        TotalStake::<T>::mutate(|total| {
+            *total = total.saturating_sub(amount.to_u64().into());
+        });
     }
 
     /// The function clears Alpha map in batches. Each run will check ALPHA_MAP_BATCH_SIZE