diff --git a/apps/api/src/services/ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py b/apps/api/src/services/ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
index 5c3e47311..389fa3087 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/services/ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
+++ b/apps/api/src/services/ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
@@ -5687,6 +5687,16 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_COUNTS_DIRECT_SQL = """
 
 
 _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL = """
+    WITH latest_apply_chain AS (
+        SELECT
+            op_id::text AS apply_op_id,
+            parent_op_id::text AS check_mode_op_id,
+            input ->> 'source_candidate_op_id' AS candidate_op_id
+        FROM automation_operation_log
+        WHERE operation_type = 'ansible_apply_executed'
+        ORDER BY created_at DESC
+        LIMIT 1
+    )
     SELECT
         op_id::text AS op_id,
         parent_op_id::text AS parent_op_id,
@@ -5714,7 +5724,7 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL = """
         coalesce(output ->> 'returncode', dry_run_result ->> 'returncode') AS returncode,
         duration_ms,
         created_at
-    FROM automation_operation_log
+    FROM automation_operation_log operation_row
     WHERE (
         operation_type IN (
             'ansible_candidate_matched',
@@ -5732,12 +5742,19 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL = """
     )
     ORDER BY
         CASE
+            WHEN EXISTS (
+                SELECT 1
+                FROM latest_apply_chain
+                WHERE operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.apply_op_id
+                   OR operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.check_mode_op_id
+                   OR operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.candidate_op_id
+            ) THEN 0
             WHEN operation_type IN (
                 'ansible_candidate_matched',
                 'ansible_check_mode_executed',
                 'ansible_apply_executed'
-            ) THEN 0
-            ELSE 1
+            ) THEN 1
+            ELSE 2
         END,
         created_at DESC
     LIMIT :limit
@@ -5745,6 +5762,16 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL = """
 
 
 _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_DIRECT_SQL = """
+    WITH latest_apply_chain AS (
+        SELECT
+            op_id::text AS apply_op_id,
+            parent_op_id::text AS check_mode_op_id,
+            input ->> 'source_candidate_op_id' AS candidate_op_id
+        FROM automation_operation_log
+        WHERE operation_type = 'ansible_apply_executed'
+        ORDER BY created_at DESC
+        LIMIT 1
+    )
     SELECT
         op_id::text AS op_id,
         parent_op_id::text AS parent_op_id,
@@ -5772,7 +5799,7 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_DIRECT_SQL = """
         coalesce(output ->> 'returncode', dry_run_result ->> 'returncode') AS returncode,
         duration_ms,
         created_at
-    FROM automation_operation_log
+    FROM automation_operation_log operation_row
     WHERE (
         operation_type IN (
             'ansible_candidate_matched',
@@ -5790,12 +5817,19 @@ _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_DIRECT_SQL = """
     )
     ORDER BY
         CASE
+            WHEN EXISTS (
+                SELECT 1
+                FROM latest_apply_chain
+                WHERE operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.apply_op_id
+                   OR operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.check_mode_op_id
+                   OR operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.candidate_op_id
+            ) THEN 0
             WHEN operation_type IN (
                 'ansible_candidate_matched',
                 'ansible_check_mode_executed',
                 'ansible_apply_executed'
-            ) THEN 0
-            ELSE 1
+            ) THEN 1
+            ELSE 2
         END,
         created_at DESC
     LIMIT $1
diff --git a/apps/api/tests/test_ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py b/apps/api/tests/test_ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
index db5e24d61..d73fa5776 100644
--- a/apps/api/tests/test_ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
+++ b/apps/api/tests/test_ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from src.services.ai_agent_autonomous_runtime_control import (
     _RUNTIME_ALERT_OPERATION_COUNTS_SQL,
     _RUNTIME_ALERTMANAGER_EVENT_COUNTS_SQL,
     _RUNTIME_GROUPED_ALERT_EVENT_COUNTS_SQL,
+    _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_DIRECT_SQL,
+    _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL,
     _RUNTIME_PLAYBOOK_TRUST_COUNTS_FALLBACK_SQL,
     _RUNTIME_TELEGRAM_COUNTS_SQL,
     _RUNTIME_TELEGRAM_LATEST_SQL,
@@ -2360,6 +2362,14 @@ def test_runtime_telegram_receipt_queries_include_alert_notifications() -> None:
     assert "controlled_apply_result" in _RUNTIME_TELEGRAM_LATEST_SQL
 
 
+def test_runtime_operation_latest_queries_prioritize_latest_apply_chain() -> None:
+    for sql in (_RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_SQL, _RUNTIME_OPERATION_LATEST_DIRECT_SQL):
+        assert "WITH latest_apply_chain AS" in sql
+        assert "operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.apply_op_id" in sql
+        assert "operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.check_mode_op_id" in sql
+        assert "operation_row.op_id::text = latest_apply_chain.candidate_op_id" in sql
+
+
 def test_runtime_execution_loop_ledger_does_not_mix_unrelated_check_mode_rows():
     apply_op_id = "db3f12ce-08fc-4289-8c93-338305d5850c"
     readback = build_runtime_receipt_readback_from_rows(