diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/engine.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/engine.rs
index 5512fd3285..5b62ef54b7 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/engine.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/engine.rs
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ where
             pipeline_exex_handle,
         )?;
 
+        // The new engine writes directly to static files. This ensures that they're up to the tip.
+        pipeline.move_to_static_files()?;
+
         let pipeline_events = pipeline.events();
 
         let mut pruner_builder = ctx.pruner_builder();