diff --git a/common/src/pallet_tests.rs b/common/src/pallet_tests.rs
index 33baa9897cc..980481da4a1 100644
--- a/common/src/pallet_tests.rs
+++ b/common/src/pallet_tests.rs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_pallet_staking_inner {
             // 8 eras for unbonding
             pub const BondingDuration: u32 = 8;
             pub const SlashDeferDuration: u32 = 7;
-            pub const MaxExposurePageSize: u32 = 512;
+            pub const MaxExposurePageSize: u32 = 256;
             pub const OffendingValidatorsThreshold: Perbill = Perbill::from_percent(17);
             pub const HistoryDepth: u32 = 84;
             pub const MaxNominations: u32 = 16;
diff --git a/runtime/vara/src/lib.rs b/runtime/vara/src/lib.rs
index 14dd2784fa4..020dbcc7a1d 100644
--- a/runtime/vara/src/lib.rs
+++ b/runtime/vara/src/lib.rs
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ parameter_types! {
     pub const BondingDuration: sp_staking::EraIndex = 14;
     // 41 eras during which slashes can be cancelled (slightly less than 7 days)
     pub const SlashDeferDuration: sp_staking::EraIndex = 13;
-    pub const MaxExposurePageSize: u32 = 512;
+    pub const MaxExposurePageSize: u32 = 256;
     // Note: this is not really correct as Max Nominators is (MaxExposurePageSize * page_count) but
     // this is an unbounded number. We just set it to a reasonably high value, 1 full page
     // of nominators.
diff --git a/runtime/vara/src/tests.rs b/runtime/vara/src/tests.rs
index 73a16b621e4..90278d5b260 100644
--- a/runtime/vara/src/tests.rs
+++ b/runtime/vara/src/tests.rs
@@ -18,13 +18,16 @@
 
 use super::*;
 use crate::Runtime;
-use frame_support::traits::StorageInstance;
+use frame_support::{dispatch::GetDispatchInfo, traits::StorageInstance};
+use frame_system::limits::WeightsPerClass;
 use gear_core::costs::LazyPagesCosts;
 use pallet_gear::{InstructionWeights, MemoryWeights, SyscallWeights};
+use pallet_staking::WeightInfo as _;
 use runtime_common::weights::{
     check_instructions_weights, check_lazy_pages_costs, check_pages_costs, check_syscall_weights,
     PagesCosts,
 };
+use sp_runtime::AccountId32;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "dev")]
 #[test]
@@ -71,6 +74,38 @@ fn bridge_session_timer_is_correct() {
     );
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn payout_stakers_fits_in_block() {
+    let expected_weight =
+        <Runtime as pallet_staking::Config>::WeightInfo::payout_stakers_alive_staked(
+            <Runtime as pallet_staking::Config>::MaxExposurePageSize::get(),
+        );
+
+    let call: <Runtime as frame_system::Config>::RuntimeCall =
+        RuntimeCall::Staking(pallet_staking::Call::payout_stakers {
+            validator_stash: AccountId32::new(Default::default()),
+            era: Default::default(),
+        });
+
+    let dispatch_info = call.get_dispatch_info();
+
+    assert_eq!(dispatch_info.class, DispatchClass::Normal);
+    assert_eq!(dispatch_info.weight, expected_weight);
+
+    let block_weights = <Runtime as frame_system::Config>::BlockWeights::get();
+
+    let normal_class_weights: WeightsPerClass =
+        block_weights.per_class.get(DispatchClass::Normal).clone();
+
+    let normal_ref_time = normal_class_weights
+        .max_extrinsic
+        .unwrap_or(Weight::MAX)
+        .ref_time();
+    let base_weight = normal_class_weights.base_extrinsic.ref_time();
+
+    assert!(normal_ref_time - base_weight > expected_weight.ref_time());
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn normal_dispatch_length_suits_minimal() {
     const MB: u32 = 1024 * 1024;