diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 653cbf33..f58def60 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
           moveCountPruning = moveCount >= futility_move_count(improving, depth);
 
           // Reduced depth of the next LMR search
-          int lmrDepth = std::max(newDepth - r, 0);
+          int lmrDepth = newDepth - r;
 
           if (   capture
               || givesCheck)