diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/nsa/utils.py b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/nsa/utils.py
index 57c281bee..00ef96f9b 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/nsa/utils.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/nsa/utils.py
@@ -112,7 +112,11 @@ def cal_padded_tokens(forward_batch: "ForwardBatch"):
 
 def pad_nsa_cache_seqlens(forward_batch: "ForwardBatch", nsa_cache_seqlens):
     attn_cp_size = get_attention_cp_size()
-    if attn_cp_size == 1 or not can_nsa_prefill_cp_round_robin_split(forward_batch):
+    needs_cp_pad = attn_cp_size > 1 and can_nsa_prefill_cp_round_robin_split(
+        forward_batch
+    )
+    needs_dp_pad = forward_batch.global_num_tokens_cpu is not None
+    if not needs_cp_pad and not needs_dp_pad:
         return nsa_cache_seqlens
     tokens = cal_padded_tokens(forward_batch)
     pad_len = tokens - nsa_cache_seqlens.shape[0]