diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 143d0883..6cb42cc3 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1151,16 +1151,16 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
           if (singularQuietLMR)
               r--;
 
+          // Increase reduction for cut nodes (~3 Elo)
+          if (cutNode)
+              r += 1 + !captureOrPromotion;
+
           if (!captureOrPromotion)
           {
               // Increase reduction if ttMove is a capture (~3 Elo)
               if (ttCapture)
                   r++;
 
-              // Increase reduction for cut nodes (~3 Elo)
-              if (cutNode)
-                  r += 2;
-
               ss->statScore =  thisThread->mainHistory[us][from_to(move)]
                              + (*contHist[0])[movedPiece][to_sq(move)]
                              + (*contHist[1])[movedPiece][to_sq(move)]