diff --git a/prover/src/continuation.rs b/prover/src/continuation.rs
index 169cd7278..dea9a2866 100644
--- a/prover/src/continuation.rs
+++ b/prover/src/continuation.rs
@@ -806,6 +806,9 @@ fn verify_epoch(
         None => return Ok(false),
     };
 
+    stark::profile_markers::step_marker::<{ stark::profile_markers::STEP_AIRS_AND_BUS_BALANCE_DONE }>(
+    );
+
     if !Verifier::multi_verify_views(&refs, proof, &mut seed(), &expected) {
         return Ok(false);
     }
@@ -965,6 +968,9 @@ fn verify_global(
         refs.push(air as AirRef);
     }
 
+    stark::profile_markers::step_marker::<{ stark::profile_markers::STEP_AIRS_AND_BUS_BALANCE_DONE }>(
+    );
+
     Verifier::multi_verify_views(
         &refs,
         proof,