diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/sync/manager.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/sync/manager.rs
index c7d727c63f..94599a072e 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/sync/manager.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/sync/manager.rs
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> SyncManager<T> {
                 PeerSyncType::Advanced => {
                     self.range_sync
                         .add_peer(&mut self.network, local, peer_id, remote);
-                    self.backfill_sync.add_peer(peer_id);
                 }
                 PeerSyncType::FullySynced => {
                     // Sync considers this peer close enough to the head to not trigger range sync.
@@ -434,6 +433,13 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> SyncManager<T> {
                     }
                 }
             }
+
+            match sync_type {
+                PeerSyncType::Behind => {}
+                PeerSyncType::Advanced | PeerSyncType::FullySynced => {
+                    self.backfill_sync.add_peer(peer_id);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         self.update_sync_state();