diff --git a/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing.go b/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing.go
index 3141933630..82d190620d 100644
--- a/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing.go
+++ b/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing.go
@@ -148,7 +148,10 @@ func (k Keeper) CreatePerpetual(
 	}
 
 	// calculate atomic resolution from reference price
-	atomicResolution := types.ResolutionOffset - int32(math.Floor(math.Log10(float64(metadata.ReferencePrice))))
+	// atomic resolution = -6 - (log10(referencePrice) - decimals)
+	atomicResolution := types.ResolutionOffset -
+		(int32(math.Floor(math.Log10(float64(metadata.ReferencePrice)))) -
+			int32(marketMapDetails.Ticker.Decimals))
 
 	// Create a new perpetual
 	perpetual, err := k.PerpetualsKeeper.CreatePerpetual(
diff --git a/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing_test.go b/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing_test.go
index 4678a1bc7e..052172c0f0 100644
--- a/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing_test.go
+++ b/protocol/x/listing/keeper/listing_test.go
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func TestCreatePerpetual(t *testing.T) {
 				market := marketmaptypes.Market{
 					Ticker: marketmaptypes.Ticker{
 						CurrencyPair:     oracletypes.CurrencyPair{Base: "TEST", Quote: "USD"},
-						Decimals:         6,
+						Decimals:         10,
 						MinProviderCount: 2,
 						Enabled:          false,
 						Metadata_JSON:    string(dydxMetadata),
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ func TestCreatePerpetual(t *testing.T) {
 					require.Equal(t, uint32(10), perpetual.GetId())
 					require.Equal(t, marketId, perpetual.Params.MarketId)
 					require.Equal(t, tc.ticker, perpetual.Params.Ticker)
-					// Expected resolution = -6 - Floor(log10(1000000000)) = -15
-					require.Equal(t, int32(-15), perpetual.Params.AtomicResolution)
+					// Expected resolution = -6 - (Floor(log10(1000000000))-10) = -5
+					require.Equal(t, int32(-5), perpetual.Params.AtomicResolution)
 					require.Equal(t, int32(types.DefaultFundingPpm), perpetual.Params.DefaultFundingPpm)
 					require.Equal(t, uint32(types.LiquidityTier_Isolated), perpetual.Params.LiquidityTier)
 					require.Equal(