diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/flashattention_backend.py b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/flashattention_backend.py
index a626ff0d8..4ce337580 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/flashattention_backend.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/flashattention_backend.py
@@ -918,8 +918,11 @@ class FlashAttentionBackend(AttentionBackend):
             and local_attn_metadata is not None
             and (hasattr(layer, "use_irope") and layer.use_irope)
         )
-        # We do cascade attention for Draft Decode with topk > 1
-        use_cascade_attn = self.topk > 1
+        
+        # When Spec Decode enabled, forward_decode would be called with two mode:

+        # 1. DRAFT_DECODE: we enable cascade attention when top_k > 1
+        # 2. IDLE: we don’t need cascade attention, spec_info will be none in this case
+        use_cascade_attn = forward_batch.spec_info is not None and self.topk > 1
 
         # Calculate window size (can be moved to metadata if layer properties don't change)
         # we don't do layer.sliding_window_size - 1 since in model.get_attention_sliding_window_size() we already - 1