diff --git a/newlib/libc/tinystdio/dtox_engine.c b/newlib/libc/tinystdio/dtox_engine.c
index cdbf4e455d..a97267d0bf 100644
--- a/newlib/libc/tinystdio/dtox_engine.c
+++ b/newlib/libc/tinystdio/dtox_engine.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ __dtox_engine (DTOX_FLOAT x, struct dtoa *dtoa, int prec, unsigned char case_con
         DTOX_INT            mask = ~((half << 1) - 1);
 
         /* round even */
-        if ((s & ~mask) > half || ((s >> bits) & 1) != 0)
+        if ((s & ~mask) >= half || ((s >> bits) & 1) != 0)
             s += half;
         /* special case rounding first digit */
         if (s > (SIG_MASK << SIG_SHIFT))
diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 72ee048fbc..853b45398f 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -544,6 +544,7 @@ foreach target : targets
                       'test-ungetc-ftell',
                       'test-fgetc',
                       'test-fgets-eof',
+                      'test-dtox-rounding',
                      ]
     endif
   endif
diff --git a/test/test-dtox-rounding.c b/test/test-dtox-rounding.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ce4524583
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-dtox-rounding.c
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+* 
+* Copyright © 2024, Synopsys Inc.
+* Copyright © 2024, Solid Sands B.V.
+*
+* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+* are met:
+*
+* 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+*    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+*
+* 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+*    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+*    disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+*    with the distribution.
+*
+* 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+*    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+*    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+*
+* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+* "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+* LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+* FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+* COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+* INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+* (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+* SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+* HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+* STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+* ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+* OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#ifndef TEST_FILE_NAME
+#define TEST_FILE_NAME "DTOXENGINEROUND.TXT"
+#endif
+
+int main() {
+    int res = 0;
+    int ret = 0;
+    size_t len = 0;
+    char* pchar;
+    char line[32];
+
+    FILE *file = NULL;
+
+    file = fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, "w" );
+    if( file == NULL )
+        return 0;
+
+    res = fprintf(file, "%.A\n", 24.00);
+
+    fclose(file);
+
+    file = fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, "r" );
+    if( file == NULL )
+        return 0;
+
+    const char* ref_out = "0X2P+4\n";
+    const int ref_len = 7;
+    
+    pchar = fgets(line, 32, file);
+    ret = strcmp(line, ref_out);
+    len = strlen(line);
+
+    if ((res != ref_len) || (ret != 0) || (len != ref_len)) {
+        printf("Test Failed: Failed to round the significant figure\n");
+    }
+    else {
+        printf("Test Passed\n");
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
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