diff --git a/op-node/rollup/derive/batch_queue.go b/op-node/rollup/derive/batch_queue.go
index 18a987661af22..d94f542e6a55c 100644
--- a/op-node/rollup/derive/batch_queue.go
+++ b/op-node/rollup/derive/batch_queue.go
@@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ func (bq *BatchQueue) Origin() eth.L1BlockRef {
 }
 
 func (bq *BatchQueue) NextBatch(ctx context.Context, safeL2Head eth.L2BlockRef) (*BatchData, error) {
-	originBehind := bq.origin.Number < safeL2Head.L1Origin.Number
+	// Note: We use the origin that we will have to determine if it's behind. This is important
+	// because it's the future origin that gets saved into the l1Blocks array.
+	// We always update the origin of this stage if it is not the same so after the update code
+	// runs, this is consistent.
+	originBehind := bq.prev.Origin().Number < safeL2Head.L1Origin.Number
 
 	// Advance origin if needed
 	// Note: The entire pipeline has the same origin