diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 2c3fc56e..3eec00b0 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                       + (*contHist[3])[movedPiece][move.to_sq()] - 5078;
 
         // Decrease/increase reduction for moves with a good/bad history (~8 Elo)
-        r -= ss->statScore / std::max(21000 - (depth * 305), 12000);
+        r -= ss->statScore / (17662 - std::min(depth, 16) * 105);
 
         // Step 17. Late moves reduction / extension (LMR, ~117 Elo)
         if (depth >= 2 && moveCount > 1 + rootNode)