diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ad5a0143..35167b65 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Changelog for NeoFS Node
 - Pack arguments of `setPrice` invocation during contract update (#2078)
 - `neofs-cli object hash` panic (#2079)
 - Closing `neo-go` WS clients on shutdown and switch processes (#2080)
+- Making notary deposits with a zero GAS balance (#2080)
 
 ### Removed
 - `-g` option from `neofs-cli control ...` and `neofs-cli container create` commands (#2089)
diff --git a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
index 5122b550..0b9c72c4 100644
--- a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
+++ b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
@@ -825,6 +825,10 @@ func CalculateNotaryDepositAmount(c *Client, gasMul, gasDiv int64) (fixedn.Fixed
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("could not get GAS balance: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	if gasBalance == 0 {
+		return 0, errors.New("zero gas balance, nothing to deposit")
+	}
+
 	var depositAmount int64
 
 	if gasBalance*gasMul > notaryBalance {