diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/base_attn_backend.py b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/base_attn_backend.py
index 8694299b8..901200f79 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/base_attn_backend.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/layers/attention/base_attn_backend.py
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ class AttentionBackend(ABC):
     those must migrate to ``init_forward_metadata_out_graph(fb, in_capture)``.
     """
 
+    # Resolved per-mode backend names, stamped by ModelRunner.init_attention_backend
+    prefill_attention_backend_str: Optional[str] = None
+    decode_attention_backend_str: Optional[str] = None
+
     def init_forward_metadata(self, forward_batch: ForwardBatch):
         """Eager entry point. Default = ``_out_graph(fb) + _in_graph(fb)``.
 
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/model_runner.py b/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/model_runner.py
index 441ef5a06..c32a1c06f 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/model_runner.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/model_runner.py
@@ -2415,6 +2415,14 @@ class ModelRunner(ModelRunnerKVCacheMixin):
         else:
             self.attn_backend = self._get_attention_backend()
 
+        # Record resolved per-mode backends on the backend for model dispatch.
+        self.attn_backend.prefill_attention_backend_str = (
+            self.prefill_attention_backend_str
+        )
+        self.attn_backend.decode_attention_backend_str = (
+            self.decode_attention_backend_str
+        )
+
     def _get_attention_backend(self, init_new_workspace: bool = False):
         """Init attention kernel backend."""
         draft_attn_backend = self.server_args.speculative_draft_attention_backend
@@ -2422,6 +2430,9 @@ class ModelRunner(ModelRunnerKVCacheMixin):
             logger.warning(
                 f"Overriding draft attention backend to {draft_attn_backend}."
             )
+            # Single backend for all draft modes (no prefill/decode split).
+            self.prefill_attention_backend_str = draft_attn_backend
+            self.decode_attention_backend_str = draft_attn_backend
             return self._get_attention_backend_from_str(
                 draft_attn_backend,
                 init_new_workspace=init_new_workspace,
@@ -2463,10 +2474,6 @@ class ModelRunner(ModelRunnerKVCacheMixin):
                 init_new_workspace=init_new_workspace,
             )
 
-        (
-            get_global_server_args().prefill_attention_backend,
-            get_global_server_args().decode_attention_backend,
-        ) = (self.prefill_attention_backend_str, self.decode_attention_backend_str)
         return attn_backend
 
     def _get_attention_backend_from_str(
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
index 3d6dbb376..4468090ef 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ from sglang.srt.model_executor.cuda_graph_config import (
     check_cuda_graph_backend,
 )
 from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import ForwardBatch, PPProxyTensors
+from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_context import get_attn_backend
 from sglang.srt.model_executor.runner import get_is_capture_mode
 from sglang.srt.models.deepseek_common.attention_backend_handler import (
     AttentionBackendRegistry,
@@ -1740,20 +1741,28 @@ class DeepseekV2AttentionMLA(
     def dispatch_attn_forward_method(
         self, forward_batch: ForwardBatch
     ) -> AttnForwardMethod:
-        # Determine attention backend used by current forward batch
+        # Determine attention backend name for current forward batch: prefer the
+        # name stamped per-runner on the backend object, else resolve from server args.
+        backend = get_attn_backend()
+        server_args = get_global_server_args()
+        default_prefill_str, default_decode_str = server_args.get_attention_backends()
+        prefill_backend_str = (
+            backend.prefill_attention_backend_str or default_prefill_str
+        )
+        decode_backend_str = backend.decode_attention_backend_str or default_decode_str
         if forward_batch.forward_mode.is_decode_or_idle():
-            attention_backend = get_global_server_args().decode_attention_backend
+            attention_backend = decode_backend_str
         elif (
             forward_batch.forward_mode.is_target_verify()
             or forward_batch.forward_mode.is_draft_extend_v2()
         ):
             # Use the specified backend for speculative operations (both verify and draft extend)
-            if get_global_server_args().speculative_attention_mode == "decode":
-                attention_backend = get_global_server_args().decode_attention_backend
+            if server_args.speculative_attention_mode == "decode":
+                attention_backend = decode_backend_str
             else:  # default to prefill
-                attention_backend = get_global_server_args().prefill_attention_backend
+                attention_backend = prefill_backend_str
         else:
-            attention_backend = get_global_server_args().prefill_attention_backend
+            attention_backend = prefill_backend_str
         self.current_attention_backend = attention_backend
 
         handler = AttentionBackendRegistry.get_handler(attention_backend)