diff --git a/tests/application/test_snapshot_scheduler.py b/tests/application/test_snapshot_scheduler.py
index 067956f..3411d6f 100644
--- a/tests/application/test_snapshot_scheduler.py
+++ b/tests/application/test_snapshot_scheduler.py
@@ -834,6 +834,46 @@ def test_maybe_tick_retries_due_worker_without_daily_refresh():
     assert health["core_holding_reconciliation"]["state"] == "ok"
 
 
+def test_maybe_tick_daily_pass_does_not_duplicate_due_worker_retry():
+    from trex_core.application.broker_port import BalanceItem, BrokerBalanceError
+
+    class SequenceBroker(PaperBroker):
+        def __init__(self):
+            super().__init__()
+            self.steps = [BrokerBalanceError("http_5xx"), [BalanceItem("X", 0)]]
+            self.calls = 0
+
+        def get_balance(self):
+            self.calls += 1
+            step = self.steps.pop(0)
+            if isinstance(step, Exception):
+                raise step
+            return step
+
+    now = {"t": datetime(2026, 9, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=UTC)}
+    broker = SequenceBroker()
+    sched = SnapshotScheduler(
+        read_port=_make_stub(),
+        store=SnapshotStore(),
+        broker=broker,
+        schedule_kst=datetime(2026, 9, 12, 0, 0).time(),
+        clock=lambda: now["t"],
+    )
+
+    assert sched.run_once() is True
+    assert broker.calls == 1
+
+    # On the next day's scheduled tick, both the daily pass and the failed
+    # worker retry are due. The daily pass must satisfy both with one read.
+    now["t"] += timedelta(days=1)
+    sched._maybe_tick()
+
+    assert broker.calls == 2
+    assert broker.steps == []
+    state = sched.balance_worker_health(stale_after_sec=86_400)
+    assert state["position_reconciliation"]["state"] == "ok"
+
+
 def test_run_forever_retries_due_worker_on_production_loop_path():
     from trex_core.application.broker_port import BalanceItem, BrokerBalanceError
 
diff --git a/trex_core/application/snapshot_scheduler.py b/trex_core/application/snapshot_scheduler.py
index c7a5da3..547f70a 100644
--- a/trex_core/application/snapshot_scheduler.py
+++ b/trex_core/application/snapshot_scheduler.py
@@ -117,15 +117,16 @@ class SnapshotScheduler:
                 _log.exception("snapshot scheduler tick failed")
 
     def _maybe_tick(self) -> None:
-        self._maybe_retry_balance_workers()
         now_kst = self._clock().astimezone(_KST)
         target = datetime.combine(now_kst.date(), self._schedule_kst, tzinfo=_KST)
-        if now_kst < target:
-            return
         last = self._last_fired_date
-        if last is not None and last.date() == now_kst.date():
-            return  # already fired today
-        self.run_once()
+        daily_due = now_kst >= target and (last is None or last.date() != now_kst.date())
+        if daily_due:
+            # The daily pass already invokes every eligible balance worker.
+            # Do not run a due retry first and duplicate the same broker read.
+            self.run_once()
+            return
+        self._maybe_retry_balance_workers()
 
     # ---- entry-allowed gate (REQ-114) ------------------------------------
     def get_entry_allowed(self) -> bool: