diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index a9953bb6..bc66ebad 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void think(const Position &pos, bool infinite, bool ponder, int side_to_move,
           MaxSearchTime = myTime / 30 + myIncrement;
           AbsoluteMaxSearchTime = Max(myTime / 4, myIncrement - 100);
       } else { // Blitz game without increment
-          MaxSearchTime = myTime / 40;
+          MaxSearchTime = myTime / 30;
           AbsoluteMaxSearchTime = myTime / 8;
       }
   }