diff --git a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/cross/worker.go b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/cross/worker.go
index a555a5f11b13..689b89829e4b 100644
--- a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/cross/worker.go
+++ b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/cross/worker.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (s *Worker) worker() {
 				return
 			}
 			if errors.Is(err, types.ErrFuture) {
-				s.log.Debug("Worker awaits more data", "err", err)
+				s.log.Debug("Worker awaits additional blocks", "err", err)
 			} else {
 				s.log.Warn("Failed to process work", "err", err)
 			}
diff --git a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db.go b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db.go
index 5509c5e61df8..64e61c6bebf7 100644
--- a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db.go
+++ b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db.go
@@ -280,6 +280,11 @@ func (db *DB) Contains(blockNum uint64, logIdx uint32, logHash common.Hash) (typ
 	defer db.rwLock.RUnlock()
 	db.log.Trace("Checking for log", "blockNum", blockNum, "logIdx", logIdx, "hash", logHash)
 
+	// Hot-path: check if we have the block
+	if db.lastEntryContext.hasCompleteBlock() && db.lastEntryContext.blockNum < blockNum {
+		return types.BlockSeal{}, types.ErrFuture
+	}
+
 	evtHash, iter, err := db.findLogInfo(blockNum, logIdx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return types.BlockSeal{}, err // may be ErrConflict if the block does not have as many logs
@@ -306,10 +311,6 @@ func (db *DB) Contains(blockNum uint64, logIdx uint32, logHash common.Hash) (typ
 	if err == nil {
 		panic("expected iterator to stop with error")
 	}
-	if errors.Is(err, types.ErrFuture) {
-		// Log is known, but as part of an unsealed block.
-		return types.BlockSeal{}, nil
-	}
 	if errors.Is(err, types.ErrStop) {
 		h, n, _ := iter.SealedBlock()
 		timestamp, _ := iter.SealedTimestamp()
diff --git a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db_test.go b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db_test.go
index 9e7e9c51a68f..5e7c22c89939 100644
--- a/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db_test.go
+++ b/op-supervisor/supervisor/backend/db/logs/db_test.go
@@ -582,6 +582,8 @@ func TestAddDependentLog(t *testing.T) {
 				require.NoError(t, db.lastEntryContext.forceBlock(bl15, 5000))
 				err := db.AddLog(createHash(1), bl15, 0, &execMsg)
 				require.NoError(t, err)
+				bl16 := eth.BlockID{Hash: createHash(16), Number: 16}
+				require.NoError(t, db.SealBlock(bl15.Hash, bl16, 5002))
 			},
 			func(t *testing.T, db *DB, m *stubMetrics) {
 				requireContains(t, db, 16, 0, createHash(1), execMsg)
@@ -602,6 +604,8 @@ func TestAddDependentLog(t *testing.T) {
 				require.Equal(t, m.entryCount, int64(searchCheckpointFrequency+2))
 				err := db.AddLog(createHash(1), bl16, 0, &execMsg)
 				require.NoError(t, err)
+				bl17 := eth.BlockID{Hash: createHash(17), Number: 17}
+				require.NoError(t, db.SealBlock(bl16.Hash, bl17, 5002))
 			},
 			func(t *testing.T, db *DB, m *stubMetrics) {
 				requireContains(t, db, 16, 0, createHash(9))
@@ -632,6 +636,8 @@ func TestAddDependentLog(t *testing.T) {
 				// 260 = executing message check
 				require.Equal(t, int64(261), m.entryCount)
 				db.debugTip()
+				bl16 := eth.BlockID{Hash: createHash(16), Number: 16}
+				require.NoError(t, db.SealBlock(bl15.Hash, bl16, 5001))
 			},
 			func(t *testing.T, db *DB, m *stubMetrics) {
 				requireContains(t, db, 16, 251, createHash(9))
@@ -661,6 +667,8 @@ func TestAddDependentLog(t *testing.T) {
 				// 260 = executing message check
 				db.debugTip()
 				require.Equal(t, int64(261), m.entryCount)
+				bl16 := eth.BlockID{Hash: createHash(16), Number: 16}
+				require.NoError(t, db.SealBlock(bl15.Hash, bl16, 5001))
 			},
 			func(t *testing.T, db *DB, m *stubMetrics) {
 				requireContains(t, db, 16, 252, createHash(9))
@@ -689,8 +697,8 @@ func TestContains(t *testing.T) {
 			requireContains(t, db, 51, 0, createHash(1))
 			requireContains(t, db, 51, 1, createHash(3))
 			requireContains(t, db, 51, 2, createHash(2))
-			requireContains(t, db, 53, 0, createHash(1))
-			requireContains(t, db, 53, 1, createHash(3))
+			requireFuture(t, db, 53, 0, createHash(1))
+			requireFuture(t, db, 53, 1, createHash(3))
 
 			// 52 was sealed as empty
 			requireConflicts(t, db, 52, 0, createHash(1))
@@ -1039,7 +1047,7 @@ func TestRewind(t *testing.T) {
 				requireContains(t, db, 51, 1, createHash(2))
 				requireContains(t, db, 52, 0, createHash(3))
 				// Still have the pending log of unsealed block if the rewind to unknown sealed block fails
-				requireContains(t, db, 53, 0, createHash(4))
+				requireFuture(t, db, 53, 0, createHash(4))
 			})
 	})
 
@@ -1055,8 +1063,9 @@ func TestRewind(t *testing.T) {
 				require.ErrorIs(t, db.Rewind(25), types.ErrSkipped)
 			},
 			func(t *testing.T, db *DB, m *stubMetrics) {
-				requireContains(t, db, 51, 0, createHash(1))
-				requireContains(t, db, 51, 0, createHash(1))
+				// block 51 is not sealed yet
+				requireFuture(t, db, 51, 0, createHash(1))
+				requireFuture(t, db, 51, 0, createHash(1))
 			})
 	})
 
@@ -1189,7 +1198,8 @@ func TestRewind(t *testing.T) {
 				// try to add a log to 17, on top of 16
 				err = db.AddLog(createHash(42), bl16, 0, nil)
 				require.NoError(t, err)
-				requireContains(t, db, 17, 0, createHash(42))
+				// not sealed yet
+				requireFuture(t, db, 17, 0, createHash(42))
 			})
 	})
 }