diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/network_beacon_processor/gossip_methods.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/network_beacon_processor/gossip_methods.rs
index 8baa0f773db..07173f2416b 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/network_beacon_processor/gossip_methods.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/network_beacon_processor/gossip_methods.rs
@@ -907,17 +907,19 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> NetworkBeaconProcessor<T> {
             get_block_delay_ms(seen_duration, block.message(), &self.chain.slot_clock);
         // Log metrics to track delay from other nodes on the network.
 
-        metrics::set_gauge(
-            &metrics::BEACON_BLOCK_DELAY_GOSSIP,
-            block_delay.as_millis() as i64,
-        );
-
         let verification_result = self
             .chain
             .clone()
             .verify_block_for_gossip(block.clone())
             .await;
 
+        if verification_result.is_ok() {
+            metrics::set_gauge(
+                &metrics::BEACON_BLOCK_DELAY_GOSSIP,
+                block_delay.as_millis() as i64,
+            );
+        }
+
         let block_root = if let Ok(verified_block) = &verification_result {
             verified_block.block_root
         } else {