diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index eefe5a3b..a745d3bf 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
       // Decrease further on cutNodes. (~1 Elo)
       if (   ss->ttPv
           && !likelyFailLow)
-          r -= cutNode && tte->depth() >= depth + 3 ? 3 : 2;
+          r -= cutNode && tte->depth() >= depth ? 3 : 2;
 
       // Decrease reduction if opponent's move count is high (~1 Elo)
       if ((ss-1)->moveCount > 8)