diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 4f6e7511..135db0ce 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
     }
 
     // Bonus when search fails low and there is a TT move
-    else if (moveCount > 1 && ttData.move && !allNode)
+    else if (ttData.move && !allNode)
         thisThread->mainHistory[us][ttData.move.from_to()] << stat_bonus(depth) / 4;
 
     if (PvNode)