diff --git a/backend/routes/exchange.py b/backend/routes/exchange.py
index 23a1264..e96f352 100644
--- a/backend/routes/exchange.py
+++ b/backend/routes/exchange.py
@@ -401,8 +401,8 @@ async def create_exchange(
             detail=f"EUR amount must be a multiple of €{EUR_TRADE_INCREMENT}",
         )
 
-    # Validate slot timing
-    valid_minutes = (0, 15, 30, 45)
+    # Validate slot timing - compute valid boundaries from slot duration
+    valid_minutes = tuple(range(0, 60, SLOT_DURATION_MINUTES))
     if request.slot_start.minute not in valid_minutes:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=400,
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_exchange.py b/backend/tests/test_exchange.py
index 5b0a019..e1095de 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_exchange.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_exchange.py
@@ -332,6 +332,27 @@ class TestCreateExchange:
         assert response.status_code == 400
         assert "multiple" in response.json()["detail"]
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_slot_not_on_minute_boundary_rejected(
+        self, client_factory, regular_user, admin_user
+    ):
+        """Slot start time not on slot duration boundary is rejected."""
+        target_date = await setup_availability_and_price(client_factory, admin_user)
+
+        with mock_price_fetcher(20000.0):
+            async with client_factory.create(cookies=regular_user["cookies"]) as client:
+                response = await client.post(
+                    "/api/exchange",
+                    json={
+                        "slot_start": f"{target_date}T09:07:00Z",  # 07 is not on 15-min boundary
+                        "direction": "buy",
+                        "eur_amount": 10000,
+                    },
+                )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 400
+        assert "boundary" in response.json()["detail"].lower()
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_stale_price_blocks_booking(
         self, client_factory, regular_user, admin_user