diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 563a5710..ed264f55 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ void Search::Worker::iterative_deepening() {
                 // for every four searchAgain steps (see issue #2717).
                 Depth adjustedDepth =
                   std::max(1, rootDepth - failedHighCnt - 3 * (searchAgainCounter + 1) / 4);
+                rootDelta = beta - alpha;
                 bestValue = search<Root>(rootPos, ss, alpha, beta, adjustedDepth, false);
 
                 // Bring the best move to the front. It is critical that sorting
@@ -590,8 +591,6 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
         if (alpha >= beta)
             return alpha;
     }
-    else
-        thisThread->rootDelta = beta - alpha;
 
     assert(0 <= ss->ply && ss->ply < MAX_PLY);