diff --git a/block/internal/syncing/da_retriever.go b/block/internal/syncing/da_retriever.go
index f1ea3ba64..ece2b21cb 100644
--- a/block/internal/syncing/da_retriever.go
+++ b/block/internal/syncing/da_retriever.go
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ func (r *daRetriever) tryDecodeHeader(bz []byte, daHeight uint64) *types.SignedH
 		}
 	}
 	if r.strictMode && !isValidEnvelope {
-		r.logger.Warn().Msg("strict mode: rejecting block that is not a fully valid envelope")
+		// no need to print warnings, as tryDecodeHeader could try to decode data first, which will show this warning.
+		r.logger.Debug().Msg("strict mode: rejecting block that is not a fully valid envelope")
 		return nil
 	}