diff --git a/decision_mapper.py b/decision_mapper.py
index a78377e..2cc3f22 100644
--- a/decision_mapper.py
+++ b/decision_mapper.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     StrategyDecision,
     build_allocation_intent,
     build_allocation_payload,
+    resolve_decision_target_mode,
     translate_decision_to_target_mode,
 )
 from strategy_registry import IBKR_PLATFORM, resolve_strategy_definition
@@ -142,6 +143,15 @@ def map_strategy_decision(
     diagnostics = dict(decision.diagnostics)
     risk_flags = tuple(str(flag) for flag in decision.risk_flags)
     no_execute = bool(_NO_EXECUTE_FLAGS & set(risk_flags))
+    target_mode = resolve_decision_target_mode(decision)
+    total_equity_value = runtime_metadata.get("portfolio_total_equity")
+    if not no_execute and target_mode == "value" and total_equity_value is not None:
+        total_equity = float(total_equity_value)
+        if total_equity <= 0.0:
+            no_execute = True
+            risk_flags = tuple(dict.fromkeys((*risk_flags, "no_execute")))
+            diagnostics.setdefault("execution_blocked_reason", "non_positive_total_equity")
+            diagnostics.setdefault("portfolio_total_equity", total_equity)
     normalized_decision = decision if no_execute else _normalize_to_weight_decision(decision, runtime_metadata)
     target_weights = None if no_execute else _derive_target_weights(normalized_decision)
     allocation_payload = None
diff --git a/tests/test_decision_mapper.py b/tests/test_decision_mapper.py
index 1977725..4c17e51 100644
--- a/tests/test_decision_mapper.py
+++ b/tests/test_decision_mapper.py
@@ -105,3 +105,35 @@ def test_map_strategy_decision_translates_value_targets_for_semiconductor_strate
     assert metadata["allocation"]["target_mode"] == "weight"
     assert metadata["allocation"]["strategy_symbols"] == ("SOXL", "SOXX", "QQQI", "SPYI", "BOXX")
     assert metadata["allocation"]["targets"]["SOXL"] == 0.6
+
+
+def test_map_strategy_decision_no_executes_value_targets_when_total_equity_zero():
+    decision = StrategyDecision(
+        positions=(
+            PositionTarget(symbol="SOXL", target_value=30000.0),
+            PositionTarget(symbol="BOXX", target_value=15000.0, role="safe_haven"),
+        ),
+        diagnostics={
+            "signal_description": "risk on",
+            "status_description": "soxl>ma150",
+        },
+    )
+
+    target_weights, signal_desc, is_emergency, status_desc, metadata = map_strategy_decision(
+        decision,
+        strategy_profile="soxl_soxx_trend_income",
+        runtime_metadata={
+            "portfolio_total_equity": 0.0,
+            "status_icon": "blocked",
+            "managed_symbols": ("SOXL", "BOXX"),
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert target_weights is None
+    assert signal_desc == "risk on"
+    assert is_emergency is False
+    assert status_desc == "soxl>ma150"
+    assert metadata["actionable"] is False
+    assert metadata["risk_flags"] == ("no_execute",)
+    assert metadata["execution_blocked_reason"] == "non_positive_total_equity"
+    assert "allocation" not in metadata