diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c748f1ff..41096c9c 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -522,7 +522,6 @@ namespace {
 
     constexpr bool PvNode = nodeType != NonPV;
     constexpr bool rootNode = nodeType == Root;
-    const Depth maxNextDepth = rootNode ? depth : depth + 1;
 
     // Check if we have an upcoming move which draws by repetition, or
     // if the opponent had an alternative move earlier to this position.
@@ -1235,8 +1234,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
           (ss+1)->pv = pv;
           (ss+1)->pv[0] = MOVE_NONE;
 
-          value = -search<PV>(pos, ss+1, -beta, -alpha,
-                              std::min(maxNextDepth, newDepth), false);
+          value = -search<PV>(pos, ss+1, -beta, -alpha, newDepth, false);
       }
 
       // Step 19. Undo move