diff --git a/bin/reth/src/commands/common.rs b/bin/reth/src/commands/common.rs
index 5fd81d163..ed6a92cdb 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/commands/common.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/commands/common.rs
@@ -14,13 +14,12 @@ use reth_node_core::{
     },
     dirs::{ChainPath, DataDirPath},
 };
-use reth_primitives::ChainSpec;
-use reth_provider::{
-    providers::StaticFileProvider, HeaderSyncMode, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory,
-};
+use reth_primitives::{ChainSpec, B256};
+use reth_provider::{providers::StaticFileProvider, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory};
 use reth_stages::{sets::DefaultStages, Pipeline, PipelineTarget};
 use reth_static_file::StaticFileProducer;
 use std::{path::PathBuf, sync::Arc};
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 use tracing::{debug, info, warn};
 
 /// Struct to hold config and datadir paths
@@ -127,11 +126,13 @@ impl EnvironmentArgs {
 
             info!(target: "reth::cli", unwind_target = %unwind_target, "Executing an unwind after a failed storage consistency check.");
 
+            let (_tip_tx, tip_rx) = watch::channel(B256::ZERO);
+
             // Builds and executes an unwind-only pipeline
             let mut pipeline = Pipeline::builder()
                 .add_stages(DefaultStages::new(
                     factory.clone(),
-                    HeaderSyncMode::Continuous,
+                    tip_rx,
                     Arc::new(EthBeaconConsensus::new(self.chain.clone())),
                     NoopHeaderDownloader::default(),
                     NoopBodiesDownloader::default(),
diff --git a/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/execution.rs b/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/execution.rs
index 200f212d0..c1fd4cfa5 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/execution.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/execution.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use reth_network_api::NetworkInfo;
 use reth_network_p2p::{bodies::client::BodiesClient, headers::client::HeadersClient};
 use reth_primitives::{BlockHashOrNumber, BlockNumber, B256};
 use reth_provider::{
-    BlockExecutionWriter, ChainSpecProvider, HeaderSyncMode, ProviderFactory, StageCheckpointReader,
+    BlockExecutionWriter, ChainSpecProvider, ProviderFactory, StageCheckpointReader,
 };
 use reth_prune_types::PruneModes;
 use reth_stages::{
@@ -86,13 +86,12 @@ impl Command {
         let (tip_tx, tip_rx) = watch::channel(B256::ZERO);
         let executor = block_executor!(provider_factory.chain_spec());
 
-        let header_mode = HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx);
         let pipeline = Pipeline::builder()
             .with_tip_sender(tip_tx)
             .add_stages(
                 DefaultStages::new(
                     provider_factory.clone(),
-                    header_mode,
+                    tip_rx,
                     Arc::clone(&consensus),
                     header_downloader,
                     body_downloader,
diff --git a/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/replay_engine.rs b/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/replay_engine.rs
index 7d8e179d2..26c8a3558 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/replay_engine.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/commands/debug_cmd/replay_engine.rs
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ impl Command {
             Box::new(ctx.task_executor.clone()),
             Box::new(network),
             None,
-            false,
             payload_builder,
             None,
             u64::MAX,
diff --git a/bin/reth/src/commands/import.rs b/bin/reth/src/commands/import.rs
index 156e8f4d2..baf194714 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/commands/import.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/commands/import.rs
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ use reth_network_p2p::{
 use reth_node_events::node::NodeEvent;
 use reth_primitives::B256;
 use reth_provider::{
-    BlockNumReader, ChainSpecProvider, HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncMode, ProviderError,
-    ProviderFactory, StageCheckpointReader,
+    BlockNumReader, ChainSpecProvider, HeaderProvider, ProviderError, ProviderFactory,
+    StageCheckpointReader,
 };
 use reth_prune_types::PruneModes;
 use reth_stages::{prelude::*, Pipeline, StageId, StageSet};
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ where
         .add_stages(
             DefaultStages::new(
                 provider_factory.clone(),
-                HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx),
+                tip_rx,
                 consensus.clone(),
                 header_downloader,
                 body_downloader,
diff --git a/bin/reth/src/commands/stage/unwind.rs b/bin/reth/src/commands/stage/unwind.rs
index 89131e5aa..157f33bff 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/commands/stage/unwind.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/commands/stage/unwind.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use reth_node_core::args::NetworkArgs;
 use reth_primitives::{BlockHashOrNumber, BlockNumber, B256};
 use reth_provider::{
     BlockExecutionWriter, BlockNumReader, ChainSpecProvider, FinalizedBlockReader,
-    FinalizedBlockWriter, HeaderSyncMode, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory,
+    FinalizedBlockWriter, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory,
 };
 use reth_prune_types::PruneModes;
 use reth_stages::{
@@ -105,13 +105,12 @@ impl Command {
         let (tip_tx, tip_rx) = watch::channel(B256::ZERO);
         let executor = block_executor!(provider_factory.chain_spec());
 
-        let header_mode = HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx);
         let pipeline = Pipeline::builder()
             .with_tip_sender(tip_tx)
             .add_stages(
                 DefaultStages::new(
                     provider_factory.clone(),
-                    header_mode,
+                    tip_rx,
                     Arc::clone(&consensus),
                     NoopHeaderDownloader::default(),
                     NoopBodiesDownloader::default(),
diff --git a/book/cli/reth/node.md b/book/cli/reth/node.md
index cd07d0692..575fe18cc 100644
--- a/book/cli/reth/node.md
+++ b/book/cli/reth/node.md
@@ -447,11 +447,6 @@ Builder:
           [default: 3]
 
 Debug:
-      --debug.continuous
-          Prompt the downloader to download blocks one at a time.
-
-          NOTE: This is for testing purposes only.
-
       --debug.terminate
           Flag indicating whether the node should be terminated after the pipeline sync
 
diff --git a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/mod.rs b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/mod.rs
index 2badb73f4..a0ac2dbea 100644
--- a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/mod.rs
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ where
         task_spawner: Box<dyn TaskSpawner>,
         sync_state_updater: Box<dyn NetworkSyncUpdater>,
         max_block: Option<BlockNumber>,
-        run_pipeline_continuously: bool,
         payload_builder: PayloadBuilderHandle<EngineT>,
         target: Option<B256>,
         pipeline_run_threshold: u64,
@@ -254,7 +253,6 @@ where
             task_spawner,
             sync_state_updater,
             max_block,
-            run_pipeline_continuously,
             payload_builder,
             target,
             pipeline_run_threshold,
@@ -285,7 +283,6 @@ where
         task_spawner: Box<dyn TaskSpawner>,
         sync_state_updater: Box<dyn NetworkSyncUpdater>,
         max_block: Option<BlockNumber>,
-        run_pipeline_continuously: bool,
         payload_builder: PayloadBuilderHandle<EngineT>,
         target: Option<B256>,
         pipeline_run_threshold: u64,
@@ -299,7 +296,6 @@ where
             pipeline,
             client,
             task_spawner.clone(),
-            run_pipeline_continuously,
             max_block,
             blockchain.chain_spec(),
             event_sender.clone(),
@@ -1448,11 +1444,6 @@ where
             return Ok(())
         }
 
-        // update the canon chain if continuous is enabled
-        if self.sync.run_pipeline_continuously() {
-            self.set_canonical_head(ctrl.block_number().unwrap_or_default())?;
-        }
-
         let sync_target_state = match self.forkchoice_state_tracker.sync_target_state() {
             Some(current_state) => current_state,
             None => {
diff --git a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/sync.rs b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/sync.rs
index 80e863340..5299a972f 100644
--- a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/sync.rs
+++ b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/sync.rs
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ where
     /// Buffered blocks from downloads - this is a min-heap of blocks, using the block number for
     /// ordering. This means the blocks will be popped from the heap with ascending block numbers.
     range_buffered_blocks: BinaryHeap<Reverse<OrderedSealedBlock>>,
-    /// If enabled, the pipeline will be triggered continuously, as soon as it becomes idle
-    run_pipeline_continuously: bool,
     /// Max block after which the consensus engine would terminate the sync. Used for debugging
     /// purposes.
     max_block: Option<BlockNumber>,
@@ -73,7 +71,6 @@ where
         pipeline: Pipeline<DB>,
         client: Client,
         pipeline_task_spawner: Box<dyn TaskSpawner>,
-        run_pipeline_continuously: bool,
         max_block: Option<BlockNumber>,
         chain_spec: Arc<ChainSpec>,
         event_sender: EventSender<BeaconConsensusEngineEvent>,
@@ -89,7 +86,6 @@ where
             inflight_full_block_requests: Vec::new(),
             inflight_block_range_requests: Vec::new(),
             range_buffered_blocks: BinaryHeap::new(),
-            run_pipeline_continuously,
             event_sender,
             max_block,
             metrics: EngineSyncMetrics::default(),
@@ -122,11 +118,6 @@ where
         self.update_block_download_metrics();
     }
 
-    /// Returns whether or not the sync controller is set to run the pipeline continuously.
-    pub(crate) const fn run_pipeline_continuously(&self) -> bool {
-        self.run_pipeline_continuously
-    }
-
     /// Returns `true` if a pipeline target is queued and will be triggered on the next `poll`.
     #[allow(dead_code)]
     pub(crate) const fn is_pipeline_sync_pending(&self) -> bool {
@@ -271,20 +262,14 @@ where
     fn try_spawn_pipeline(&mut self) -> Option<EngineSyncEvent> {
         match &mut self.pipeline_state {
             PipelineState::Idle(pipeline) => {
-                let target = self.pending_pipeline_target.take();
-
-                if target.is_none() && !self.run_pipeline_continuously {
-                    // nothing to sync
-                    return None
-                }
-
+                let target = self.pending_pipeline_target.take()?;
                 let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
 
                 let pipeline = pipeline.take().expect("exists");
                 self.pipeline_task_spawner.spawn_critical_blocking(
                     "pipeline task",
                     Box::pin(async move {
-                        let result = pipeline.run_as_fut(target).await;
+                        let result = pipeline.run_as_fut(Some(target)).await;
                         let _ = tx.send(result);
                     }),
                 );
@@ -294,7 +279,7 @@ where
                 // outdated (included in the range the pipeline is syncing anyway)
                 self.clear_block_download_requests();
 
-                Some(EngineSyncEvent::PipelineStarted(target))
+                Some(EngineSyncEvent::PipelineStarted(Some(target)))
             }
             PipelineState::Running(_) => None,
         }
@@ -550,8 +535,6 @@ mod tests {
                 pipeline,
                 client,
                 Box::<TokioTaskExecutor>::default(),
-                // run_pipeline_continuously: false here until we want to test this
-                false,
                 self.max_block,
                 chain_spec,
                 Default::default(),
diff --git a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/test_utils.rs b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/test_utils.rs
index 05164d010..b040f87d4 100644
--- a/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/test_utils.rs
+++ b/crates/consensus/beacon/src/engine/test_utils.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use reth_payload_builder::test_utils::spawn_test_payload_service;
 use reth_primitives::{BlockNumber, ChainSpec, B256};
 use reth_provider::{
     providers::BlockchainProvider, test_utils::create_test_provider_factory_with_chain_spec,
-    ExecutionOutcome, HeaderSyncMode,
+    ExecutionOutcome,
 };
 use reth_prune::Pruner;
 use reth_prune_types::PruneModes;
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ where
 
                 Pipeline::builder().add_stages(DefaultStages::new(
                     provider_factory.clone(),
-                    HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx.clone()),
+                    tip_rx.clone(),
                     Arc::clone(&consensus),
                     header_downloader,
                     body_downloader,
@@ -418,7 +418,6 @@ where
             Box::<TokioTaskExecutor>::default(),
             Box::<NoopSyncStateUpdater>::default(),
             None,
-            false,
             payload_builder,
             None,
             self.base_config.pipeline_run_threshold.unwrap_or(MIN_BLOCKS_FOR_PIPELINE_RUN),
diff --git a/crates/node-core/src/args/debug.rs b/crates/node-core/src/args/debug.rs
index b132eb3a6..432bacf7d 100644
--- a/crates/node-core/src/args/debug.rs
+++ b/crates/node-core/src/args/debug.rs
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Args, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
 #[command(next_help_heading = "Debug")]
 pub struct DebugArgs {
-    /// Prompt the downloader to download blocks one at a time.
-    ///
-    /// NOTE: This is for testing purposes only.
-    #[arg(long = "debug.continuous", help_heading = "Debug", conflicts_with = "tip")]
-    pub continuous: bool,
-
     /// Flag indicating whether the node should be terminated after the pipeline sync.
     #[arg(long = "debug.terminate", help_heading = "Debug")]
     pub terminate: bool,
@@ -21,7 +15,7 @@ pub struct DebugArgs {
     /// Set the chain tip manually for testing purposes.
     ///
     /// NOTE: This is a temporary flag
-    #[arg(long = "debug.tip", help_heading = "Debug", conflicts_with = "continuous")]
+    #[arg(long = "debug.tip", help_heading = "Debug")]
     pub tip: Option<B256>,
 
     /// Runs the sync only up to the specified block.
diff --git a/crates/node-core/src/node_config.rs b/crates/node-core/src/node_config.rs
index b8b1ebc8b..5e6fb5e94 100644
--- a/crates/node-core/src/node_config.rs
+++ b/crates/node-core/src/node_config.rs
@@ -239,27 +239,6 @@ impl NodeConfig {
         self
     }
 
-    /// Returns the initial pipeline target, based on whether or not the node is running in
-    /// `debug.tip` mode, `debug.continuous` mode, or neither.
-    ///
-    /// If running in `debug.tip` mode, the configured tip is returned.
-    /// Otherwise, if running in `debug.continuous` mode, the genesis hash is returned.
-    /// Otherwise, `None` is returned. This is what the node will do by default.
-    pub fn initial_pipeline_target(&self, genesis_hash: B256) -> Option<B256> {
-        if let Some(tip) = self.debug.tip {
-            // Set the provided tip as the initial pipeline target.
-            debug!(target: "reth::cli", %tip, "Tip manually set");
-            Some(tip)
-        } else if self.debug.continuous {
-            // Set genesis as the initial pipeline target.
-            // This will allow the downloader to start
-            debug!(target: "reth::cli", "Continuous sync mode enabled");
-            Some(genesis_hash)
-        } else {
-            None
-        }
-    }
-
     /// Returns pruning configuration.
     pub fn prune_config(&self) -> Option<PruneConfig> {
         self.pruning.prune_config(&self.chain)
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/common.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/common.rs
index 395e5e19e..4689d8346 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/common.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/common.rs
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ use reth_node_core::{
     node_config::NodeConfig,
 };
 use reth_primitives::{BlockNumber, Chain, ChainSpec, Head, B256};
-use reth_provider::{
-    providers::StaticFileProvider, HeaderSyncMode, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory,
-};
+use reth_provider::{providers::StaticFileProvider, ProviderFactory, StaticFileProviderFactory};
 use reth_prune::{PruneModes, PrunerBuilder};
 use reth_rpc_builder::config::RethRpcServerConfig;
 use reth_rpc_layer::JwtSecret;
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@ use reth_static_file::StaticFileProducer;
 use reth_tasks::TaskExecutor;
 use reth_tracing::tracing::{debug, error, info, warn};
 use std::{sync::Arc, thread::available_parallelism};
-use tokio::sync::{mpsc::Receiver, oneshot};
+use tokio::sync::{mpsc::Receiver, oneshot, watch};
 
 /// Reusable setup for launching a node.
 ///
@@ -316,16 +314,6 @@ impl<R> LaunchContextWith<Attached<WithConfigs, R>> {
             .timeout(PrunerBuilder::DEFAULT_TIMEOUT)
     }
 
-    /// Returns the initial pipeline target, based on whether or not the node is running in
-    /// `debug.tip` mode, `debug.continuous` mode, or neither.
-    ///
-    /// If running in `debug.tip` mode, the configured tip is returned.
-    /// Otherwise, if running in `debug.continuous` mode, the genesis hash is returned.
-    /// Otherwise, `None` is returned. This is what the node will do by default.
-    pub fn initial_pipeline_target(&self) -> Option<B256> {
-        self.node_config().initial_pipeline_target(self.genesis_hash())
-    }
-
     /// Loads the JWT secret for the engine API
     pub fn auth_jwt_secret(&self) -> eyre::Result<JwtSecret> {
         let default_jwt_path = self.data_dir().jwt();
@@ -377,11 +365,13 @@ where
 
             info!(target: "reth::cli", unwind_target = %unwind_target, "Executing an unwind after a failed storage consistency check.");
 
+            let (_tip_tx, tip_rx) = watch::channel(B256::ZERO);
+
             // Builds an unwind-only pipeline
             let pipeline = Pipeline::builder()
                 .add_stages(DefaultStages::new(
                     factory.clone(),
-                    HeaderSyncMode::Continuous,
+                    tip_rx,
                     Arc::new(EthBeaconConsensus::new(self.chain_spec())),
                     NoopHeaderDownloader::default(),
                     NoopBodiesDownloader::default(),
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
index fde21ad97..7cb1b2703 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ where
             .build();
 
             let pipeline = crate::setup::build_networked_pipeline(
-                ctx.node_config(),
                 &ctx.toml_config().stages,
                 client.clone(),
                 consensus.clone(),
@@ -273,7 +272,6 @@ where
             (pipeline, Either::Left(client))
         } else {
             let pipeline = crate::setup::build_networked_pipeline(
-                ctx.node_config(),
                 &ctx.toml_config().stages,
                 network_client.clone(),
                 consensus.clone(),
@@ -293,7 +291,7 @@ where
 
         let pipeline_events = pipeline.events();
 
-        let initial_target = ctx.initial_pipeline_target();
+        let initial_target = ctx.node_config().debug.tip;
 
         let mut pruner_builder =
             ctx.pruner_builder().max_reorg_depth(tree_config.max_reorg_depth() as usize);
@@ -316,7 +314,6 @@ where
             Box::new(ctx.task_executor().clone()),
             Box::new(node_adapter.components.network().clone()),
             max_block,
-            ctx.node_config().debug.continuous,
             node_adapter.components.payload_builder().clone(),
             initial_target,
             reth_beacon_consensus::MIN_BLOCKS_FOR_PIPELINE_RUN,
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/setup.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/setup.rs
index b4a6fef16..cf4d090dc 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/setup.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/setup.rs
@@ -13,11 +13,8 @@ use reth_network_p2p::{
     bodies::{client::BodiesClient, downloader::BodyDownloader},
     headers::{client::HeadersClient, downloader::HeaderDownloader},
 };
-use reth_node_core::{
-    node_config::NodeConfig,
-    primitives::{BlockNumber, B256},
-};
-use reth_provider::{HeaderSyncMode, ProviderFactory};
+use reth_node_core::primitives::{BlockNumber, B256};
+use reth_provider::ProviderFactory;
 use reth_stages::{prelude::DefaultStages, stages::ExecutionStage, Pipeline, StageSet};
 use reth_static_file::StaticFileProducer;
 use reth_tasks::TaskExecutor;
@@ -28,7 +25,6 @@ use tokio::sync::watch;
 /// Constructs a [Pipeline] that's wired to the network
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub async fn build_networked_pipeline<DB, Client, Executor>(
-    node_config: &NodeConfig,
     config: &StageConfig,
     client: Client,
     consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
@@ -56,7 +52,6 @@ where
         .into_task_with(task_executor);
 
     let pipeline = build_pipeline(
-        node_config,
         provider_factory,
         config,
         header_downloader,
@@ -77,7 +72,6 @@ where
 /// Builds the [Pipeline] with the given [`ProviderFactory`] and downloaders.
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub async fn build_pipeline<DB, H, B, Executor>(
-    node_config: &NodeConfig,
     provider_factory: ProviderFactory<DB>,
     stage_config: &StageConfig,
     header_downloader: H,
@@ -107,18 +101,13 @@ where
 
     let prune_modes = prune_config.map(|prune| prune.segments).unwrap_or_default();
 
-    let header_mode = if node_config.debug.continuous {
-        HeaderSyncMode::Continuous
-    } else {
-        HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx)
-    };
     let pipeline = builder
         .with_tip_sender(tip_tx)
         .with_metrics_tx(metrics_tx.clone())
         .add_stages(
             DefaultStages::new(
                 provider_factory.clone(),
-                header_mode,
+                tip_rx,
                 Arc::clone(&consensus),
                 header_downloader,
                 body_downloader,
diff --git a/crates/stages/stages/src/lib.rs b/crates/stages/stages/src/lib.rs
index 4e60e168a..ca44e586f 100644
--- a/crates/stages/stages/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/stages/stages/src/lib.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 //! # use reth_evm_ethereum::EthEvmConfig;
 //! # use reth_provider::ProviderFactory;
 //! # use reth_provider::StaticFileProviderFactory;
-//! # use reth_provider::HeaderSyncMode;
 //! # use reth_provider::test_utils::create_test_provider_factory;
 //! # use reth_static_file::StaticFileProducer;
 //! # use reth_config::config::StageConfig;
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@
 //!     .with_tip_sender(tip_tx)
 //!     .add_stages(DefaultStages::new(
 //!         provider_factory.clone(),
-//!         HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx),
+//!         tip_rx,
 //!         consensus,
 //!         headers_downloader,
 //!         bodies_downloader,
diff --git a/crates/stages/stages/src/sets.rs b/crates/stages/stages/src/sets.rs
index 8c82902bf..772f562a2 100644
--- a/crates/stages/stages/src/sets.rs
+++ b/crates/stages/stages/src/sets.rs
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ use reth_consensus::Consensus;
 use reth_db_api::database::Database;
 use reth_evm::execute::BlockExecutorProvider;
 use reth_network_p2p::{bodies::downloader::BodyDownloader, headers::downloader::HeaderDownloader};
-use reth_provider::{HeaderSyncGapProvider, HeaderSyncMode};
+use reth_primitives::B256;
+use reth_provider::HeaderSyncGapProvider;
 use reth_prune_types::PruneModes;
 use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 
 /// A set containing all stages to run a fully syncing instance of reth.
 ///
@@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ impl<Provider, H, B, E> DefaultStages<Provider, H, B, E> {
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     pub fn new(
         provider: Provider,
-        header_mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
         header_downloader: H,
         body_downloader: B,
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ impl<Provider, H, B, E> DefaultStages<Provider, H, B, E> {
         Self {
             online: OnlineStages::new(
                 provider,
-                header_mode,
+                tip,
                 consensus,
                 header_downloader,
                 body_downloader,
@@ -159,8 +161,8 @@ where
 pub struct OnlineStages<Provider, H, B> {
     /// Sync gap provider for the headers stage.
     provider: Provider,
-    /// The sync mode for the headers stage.
-    header_mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+    /// The tip for the headers stage.
+    tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
     /// The consensus engine used to validate incoming data.
     consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
     /// The block header downloader
@@ -175,13 +177,13 @@ impl<Provider, H, B> OnlineStages<Provider, H, B> {
     /// Create a new set of online stages with default values.
     pub fn new(
         provider: Provider,
-        header_mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
         header_downloader: H,
         body_downloader: B,
         stages_config: StageConfig,
     ) -> Self {
-        Self { provider, header_mode, consensus, header_downloader, body_downloader, stages_config }
+        Self { provider, tip, consensus, header_downloader, body_downloader, stages_config }
     }
 }
 
@@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ where
     pub fn builder_with_bodies<DB: Database>(
         bodies: BodyStage<B>,
         provider: Provider,
-        mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         header_downloader: H,
         consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
         stages_config: StageConfig,
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ where
             .add_stage(HeaderStage::new(
                 provider,
                 header_downloader,
-                mode,
+                tip,
                 consensus.clone(),
                 stages_config.etl,
             ))
@@ -232,7 +234,7 @@ where
             .add_stage(HeaderStage::new(
                 self.provider,
                 self.header_downloader,
-                self.header_mode,
+                self.tip,
                 self.consensus.clone(),
                 self.stages_config.etl.clone(),
             ))
diff --git a/crates/stages/stages/src/stages/headers.rs b/crates/stages/stages/src/stages/headers.rs
index 21d3ad4ab..58c578e34 100644
--- a/crates/stages/stages/src/stages/headers.rs
+++ b/crates/stages/stages/src/stages/headers.rs
@@ -10,11 +10,10 @@ use reth_db_api::{
 };
 use reth_etl::Collector;
 use reth_network_p2p::headers::{downloader::HeaderDownloader, error::HeadersDownloaderError};
-use reth_primitives::{BlockHash, BlockNumber, SealedHeader, StaticFileSegment};
+use reth_primitives::{BlockHash, BlockNumber, SealedHeader, StaticFileSegment, B256};
 use reth_provider::{
     providers::{StaticFileProvider, StaticFileWriter},
     BlockHashReader, DatabaseProviderRW, HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider,
-    HeaderSyncMode,
 };
 use reth_stages_api::{
     BlockErrorKind, CheckpointBlockRange, EntitiesCheckpoint, ExecInput, ExecOutput,
@@ -25,6 +24,7 @@ use std::{
     sync::Arc,
     task::{ready, Context, Poll},
 };
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 use tracing::*;
 
 /// The headers stage.
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ pub struct HeaderStage<Provider, Downloader: HeaderDownloader> {
     provider: Provider,
     /// Strategy for downloading the headers
     downloader: Downloader,
-    /// The sync mode for the stage.
-    mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+    /// The tip for the stage.
+    tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
     /// Consensus client implementation
     consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
     /// Current sync gap.
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ where
     pub fn new(
         database: Provider,
         downloader: Downloader,
-        mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         consensus: Arc<dyn Consensus>,
         etl_config: EtlConfig,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
             provider: database,
             downloader,
-            mode,
+            tip,
             consensus,
             sync_gap: None,
             hash_collector: Collector::new(etl_config.file_size / 2, etl_config.dir.clone()),
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ where
         }
 
         // Lookup the head and tip of the sync range
-        let gap = self.provider.sync_gap(self.mode.clone(), current_checkpoint.block_number)?;
+        let gap = self.provider.sync_gap(self.tip.clone(), current_checkpoint.block_number)?;
         let tip = gap.target.tip();
         self.sync_gap = Some(gap.clone());
 
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ mod tests {
                 HeaderStage::new(
                     self.db.factory.clone(),
                     (*self.downloader_factory)(),
-                    HeaderSyncMode::Tip(self.channel.1.clone()),
+                    self.channel.1.clone(),
                     self.consensus.clone(),
                     EtlConfig::default(),
                 )
diff --git a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/mod.rs b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/mod.rs
index edf095124..683b50dce 100644
--- a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/mod.rs
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ use crate::{
     to_range,
     traits::{BlockSource, ReceiptProvider},
     BlockHashReader, BlockNumReader, BlockReader, ChainSpecProvider, DatabaseProviderFactory,
-    EvmEnvProvider, HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider, HeaderSyncMode,
-    ProviderError, PruneCheckpointReader, RequestsProvider, StageCheckpointReader,
-    StateProviderBox, StaticFileProviderFactory, TransactionVariant, TransactionsProvider,
-    WithdrawalsProvider,
+    EvmEnvProvider, HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider, ProviderError,
+    PruneCheckpointReader, RequestsProvider, StageCheckpointReader, StateProviderBox,
+    StaticFileProviderFactory, TransactionVariant, TransactionsProvider, WithdrawalsProvider,
 };
 use reth_db::{init_db, mdbx::DatabaseArguments, DatabaseEnv};
 use reth_db_api::{database::Database, models::StoredBlockBodyIndices};
@@ -27,6 +26,7 @@ use std::{
     path::Path,
     sync::Arc,
 };
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 use tracing::trace;
 
 mod metrics;
@@ -165,10 +165,10 @@ impl<DB> StaticFileProviderFactory for ProviderFactory<DB> {
 impl<DB: Database> HeaderSyncGapProvider for ProviderFactory<DB> {
     fn sync_gap(
         &self,
-        mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         highest_uninterrupted_block: BlockNumber,
     ) -> ProviderResult<HeaderSyncGap> {
-        self.provider()?.sync_gap(mode, highest_uninterrupted_block)
+        self.provider()?.sync_gap(tip, highest_uninterrupted_block)
     }
 }
 
@@ -592,8 +592,7 @@ mod tests {
     use crate::{
         providers::{StaticFileProvider, StaticFileWriter},
         test_utils::create_test_provider_factory,
-        BlockHashReader, BlockNumReader, BlockWriter, HeaderSyncGapProvider, HeaderSyncMode,
-        TransactionsProvider,
+        BlockHashReader, BlockNumReader, BlockWriter, HeaderSyncGapProvider, TransactionsProvider,
     };
     use alloy_rlp::Decodable;
     use assert_matches::assert_matches;
@@ -748,7 +747,6 @@ mod tests {
         let mut rng = generators::rng();
         let consensus_tip = rng.gen();
         let (_tip_tx, tip_rx) = watch::channel(consensus_tip);
-        let mode = HeaderSyncMode::Tip(tip_rx);
 
         // Genesis
         let checkpoint = 0;
@@ -756,7 +754,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         // Empty database
         assert_matches!(
-            provider.sync_gap(mode.clone(), checkpoint),
+            provider.sync_gap(tip_rx.clone(), checkpoint),
             Err(ProviderError::HeaderNotFound(block_number))
                 if block_number.as_number().unwrap() == checkpoint
         );
@@ -768,7 +766,7 @@ mod tests {
         static_file_writer.commit().unwrap();
         drop(static_file_writer);
 
-        let gap = provider.sync_gap(mode, checkpoint).unwrap();
+        let gap = provider.sync_gap(tip_rx, checkpoint).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(gap.local_head, head);
         assert_eq!(gap.target.tip(), consensus_tip.into());
     }
diff --git a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/provider.rs b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/provider.rs
index ee7eb72ec..01c481659 100644
--- a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/provider.rs
+++ b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/database/provider.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ use crate::{
     },
     AccountReader, BlockExecutionWriter, BlockHashReader, BlockNumReader, BlockReader, BlockWriter,
     Chain, EvmEnvProvider, FinalizedBlockReader, FinalizedBlockWriter, HashingWriter,
-    HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider, HeaderSyncMode, HistoricalStateProvider,
-    HistoryWriter, LatestStateProvider, OriginalValuesKnown, ProviderError, PruneCheckpointReader,
+    HeaderProvider, HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider, HistoricalStateProvider, HistoryWriter,
+    LatestStateProvider, OriginalValuesKnown, ProviderError, PruneCheckpointReader,
     PruneCheckpointWriter, RequestsProvider, StageCheckpointReader, StateProviderBox, StateWriter,
     StatsReader, StorageReader, TransactionVariant, TransactionsProvider, TransactionsProviderExt,
     WithdrawalsProvider,
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ use std::{
     sync::{mpsc, Arc},
     time::{Duration, Instant},
 };
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 use tracing::{debug, error, warn};
 
 /// A [`DatabaseProvider`] that holds a read-only database transaction.
@@ -1272,7 +1273,7 @@ impl<TX: DbTx> ChangeSetReader for DatabaseProvider<TX> {
 impl<TX: DbTx> HeaderSyncGapProvider for DatabaseProvider<TX> {
     fn sync_gap(
         &self,
-        mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         highest_uninterrupted_block: BlockNumber,
     ) -> ProviderResult<HeaderSyncGap> {
         let static_file_provider = self.static_file_provider();
@@ -1307,10 +1308,7 @@ impl<TX: DbTx> HeaderSyncGapProvider for DatabaseProvider<TX> {
             .sealed_header(highest_uninterrupted_block)?
             .ok_or_else(|| ProviderError::HeaderNotFound(highest_uninterrupted_block.into()))?;
 
-        let target = match mode {
-            HeaderSyncMode::Tip(rx) => SyncTarget::Tip(*rx.borrow()),
-            HeaderSyncMode::Continuous => SyncTarget::TipNum(highest_uninterrupted_block + 1),
-        };
+        let target = SyncTarget::Tip(*tip.borrow());
 
         Ok(HeaderSyncGap { local_head, target })
     }
diff --git a/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/header_sync_gap.rs b/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/header_sync_gap.rs
index 54556101a..faa02b39e 100644
--- a/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/header_sync_gap.rs
+++ b/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/header_sync_gap.rs
@@ -3,17 +3,6 @@ use reth_primitives::{BlockHashOrNumber, BlockNumber, SealedHeader, B256};
 use reth_storage_errors::provider::ProviderResult;
 use tokio::sync::watch;
 
-/// The header sync mode.
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-pub enum HeaderSyncMode {
-    /// A sync mode in which the stage continuously requests the downloader for
-    /// next blocks.
-    Continuous,
-    /// A sync mode in which the stage polls the receiver for the next tip
-    /// to download from.
-    Tip(watch::Receiver<B256>),
-}
-
 /// Represents a gap to sync: from `local_head` to `target`
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct HeaderSyncGap {
@@ -38,13 +27,13 @@ impl HeaderSyncGap {
 /// Client trait for determining the current headers sync gap.
 #[auto_impl::auto_impl(&, Arc)]
 pub trait HeaderSyncGapProvider: Send + Sync {
-    /// Find a current sync gap for the headers depending on the [HeaderSyncMode] and the last
+    /// Find a current sync gap for the headers depending on the last
     /// uninterrupted block number. Last uninterrupted block represents the block number before
     /// which there are no gaps. It's up to the caller to ensure that last uninterrupted block is
     /// determined correctly.
     fn sync_gap(
         &self,
-        mode: HeaderSyncMode,
+        tip: watch::Receiver<B256>,
         highest_uninterrupted_block: BlockNumber,
     ) -> ProviderResult<HeaderSyncGap>;
 }
diff --git a/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/mod.rs b/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/mod.rs
index 283ba5a48..bf69eda03 100644
--- a/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/storage/provider/src/traits/mod.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ mod chain_info;
 pub use chain_info::CanonChainTracker;
 
 mod header_sync_gap;
-pub use header_sync_gap::{HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider, HeaderSyncMode};
+pub use header_sync_gap::{HeaderSyncGap, HeaderSyncGapProvider};
 
 mod state;
 pub use state::StateWriter;