diff --git a/comfyui_spectrum/runtime.py b/comfyui_spectrum/runtime.py
index 8d14149..23f6325 100644
--- a/comfyui_spectrum/runtime.py
+++ b/comfyui_spectrum/runtime.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class _ActiveStep:
     predicted_full_feature: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None
     prediction_row_positions: Optional[dict[int, deque[int]]] = None
     prediction_next_row: int = 0
+    used_forecast_any: bool = False
 
 
 class SpectrumRuntime:
@@ -444,6 +445,7 @@ class SpectrumRuntime:
             step.call_predicted_features[resolved_call_id] = predicted_feature
 
         step.call_used_forecast[resolved_call_id] = True
+        step.used_forecast_any = True
         return step.call_predicted_features[resolved_call_id]
 
     def abort_solver_step(self, run_id: int, solver_step_id: int) -> None:
@@ -460,7 +462,7 @@ class SpectrumRuntime:
         requested_actual_forward = bool(step.decision["actual_forward"])
 
         observed_actual = any(step.call_observed_actual)
-        used_forecast_any = any(step.call_used_forecast)
+        used_forecast_any = step.used_forecast_any or any(step.call_used_forecast)
         if bool(used_forecast) and not observed_actual:
             used_forecast_any = True
         if step.decision["actual_forward"] and not observed_actual:
diff --git a/tests/smoke_runtime.py b/tests/smoke_runtime.py
index dd86878..0194e64 100644
--- a/tests/smoke_runtime.py
+++ b/tests/smoke_runtime.py
@@ -448,6 +448,47 @@ def test_mixed_batch_layout_presence_disables_forecast() -> None:
     runtime.end_run(run_id)
 
 
+def test_split_forecast_failure_after_first_slice_still_counts_as_mixed_path() -> None:
+    runtime = make_runtime()
+    sample_sigmas = torch.linspace(1.0, 0.0, 51)
+    run_id = runtime.start_run(sample_sigmas, "sample_euler", supports_solver_steps=True)
+    total_steps = len(sample_sigmas) - 1
+
+    for step_id in range(5):
+        runtime.begin_solver_step(
+            run_id,
+            step_id,
+            runtime.time_coord_for_step(step_id),
+            total_steps,
+        )
+        first_id = runtime.register_model_hook_call(
+            run_id, step_id, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), branch_signature=(("cond_or_uncond", (1,)),)
+        )
+        runtime.observe_actual_feature(run_id, step_id, torch.ones(1, 8, 4), call_id=first_id)
+        second_id = runtime.register_model_hook_call(
+            run_id, step_id, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), branch_signature=(("cond_or_uncond", (0,)),)
+        )
+        runtime.observe_actual_feature(run_id, step_id, torch.ones(1, 8, 4), call_id=second_id)
+        runtime.finalize_solver_step(run_id, step_id, used_forecast=False)
+
+    decision = runtime.begin_solver_step(
+        run_id,
+        5,
+        runtime.time_coord_for_step(5),
+        total_steps,
+    )
+    first_id = runtime.register_model_hook_call(
+        run_id, 5, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), branch_signature=(("cond_or_uncond", (0,)),)
+    )
+    assert runtime.predict_feature(run_id, 5, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), call_id=first_id) is not None
+    second_id = runtime.register_model_hook_call(run_id, 5, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), branch_signature=None)
+    assert runtime.predict_feature(run_id, 5, expected_shape=(1, 8, 4), call_id=second_id) is None
+    runtime.observe_actual_feature(run_id, 5, torch.ones(1, 8, 4), call_id=second_id)
+    runtime.finalize_solver_step(decision["run_id"], decision["solver_step_id"], used_forecast=False)
+    assert runtime.stats.disable_reason == "solver step mixed forecasted and actual model-hook paths"
+    runtime.end_run(run_id)
+
+
 def test_aborted_solver_step_is_discarded_without_disabling_forecast() -> None:
     runtime = make_runtime()
     sample_sigmas = torch.linspace(1.0, 0.0, 51)
@@ -577,6 +618,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     test_duplicate_batch_labels_can_be_reordered_for_forecast()
     test_topology_change_disables_forecast()
     test_mixed_batch_layout_presence_disables_forecast()
+    test_split_forecast_failure_after_first_slice_still_counts_as_mixed_path()
     test_aborted_solver_step_is_discarded_without_disabling_forecast()
     test_nonuniform_schedule_coords_are_used()
     test_forecaster_respects_nonuniform_coords()