diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 3136046d..46cca50f 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -899,11 +899,11 @@ namespace {
         Eval::NNUE::hint_common_parent_position(pos);
     }
 
-    // Step 11. If the position is not in TT, decrease depth by 3.
+    // Step 11. If the position is not in TT, decrease depth by 2 (or by 4 if the TT entry for the current position was hit and the stored depth is greater than or equal to the current depth).
     // Use qsearch if depth is equal or below zero (~9 Elo)
     if (    PvNode
         && !ttMove)
-        depth -= 3;
+        depth -= 2 + 2 * (ss->ttHit &&  tte->depth() >= depth);
 
     if (depth <= 0)
         return qsearch<PV>(pos, ss, alpha, beta);