diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 35f203b9..ec8a9dd2 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1274,9 +1274,9 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
         // In case we have an alternative move equal in eval to the current bestmove,
         // promote it to bestmove by pretending it just exceeds alpha (but not beta).
-        int inc = (value == bestValue && (int(nodes) & 15) == 0
-                   && ss->ply + 2 + ss->ply / 32 >= thisThread->rootDepth
-                   && std::abs(value) + 1 < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY);
+        int inc =
+          (value == bestValue && (int(nodes) & 15) == 0 && ss->ply + 2 >= thisThread->rootDepth
+           && std::abs(value) + 1 < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY);
 
         if (value + inc > bestValue)
         {