diff --git a/system.json b/system.json
index 6de04c8..8ce7835 100644
--- a/system.json
+++ b/system.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "zero-engine",
   "title": "Zero Engine (SLA Industries)",
   "description": "A basic game system for SLA Industries using the Zero Engine rules.",
-  "version": "1.4.9",
+  "version": "1.5.0",
   "compatibility": {
     "minimum": 13,
     "verified": "14.359"
diff --git a/templates/actor/character-sheet.hbs b/templates/actor/character-sheet.hbs
index 9cf71ef..ddb4fb4 100644
--- a/templates/actor/character-sheet.hbs
+++ b/templates/actor/character-sheet.hbs
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@
 
 				<div class="finances-credits-hero">
 					<span class="fin-credit-label">CURRENT BALANCE</span>
-					<span class="fin-credit-value"><input type="number" name="system.details.credits" value="{{system.details.credits}}" placeholder="500" min="0" /> c</span>
+					<span class="fin-credit-value credits-readonly-wrap"><input type="number" readonly value="{{system.details.credits}}" class="credits-readonly" title="Edit credits in the sheet header" /> c</span>
 					{{#if system.finances.debt}}<span class="fin-debt-badge">⚠ DEBT {{system.finances.debt}}c</span>{{/if}}
 				</div>
 
diff --git a/zero-engine.mjs b/zero-engine.mjs
index b639f55..fad1ca1 100644
--- a/zero-engine.mjs
+++ b/zero-engine.mjs
@@ -3522,6 +3522,17 @@ Hooks.once('ready', function() {
           updates['system.flux.value'] = parseInt(rawFlux) || 0;
           console.warn(`Zero Engine | Sanitizing corrupt flux on actor "${actor.name}": "${rawFlux}" → ${updates['system.flux.value']}`);
         }
+        // Fix credits corrupted by the duplicate-input "500,500" bug
+        const rawCredits = actor._source?.system?.details?.credits ?? actor.system?.details?.credits;
+        const creditsCorrupt = (typeof rawCredits === 'string' && (rawCredits.includes(',') || rawCredits === 'NaN' || isNaN(Number(rawCredits))))
+          || (typeof rawCredits === 'number' && isNaN(rawCredits));
+        if (creditsCorrupt) {
+          const fixed = typeof rawCredits === 'string' && rawCredits.includes(',')
+            ? parseInt(rawCredits.split(',')[0]) || 0
+            : 0;
+          updates['system.details.credits'] = fixed;
+          console.warn(`Zero Engine | Sanitizing corrupt credits on actor "${actor.name}": "${rawCredits}" → ${fixed}`);
+        }
         if (Object.keys(updates).length > 0) {
           await actor.update(updates);
         }