diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 4864057c1b1..17df331b9b2 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
     // For cutNodes, if depth is high enough, decrease depth by 2 if there is no ttMove,
     // or by 1 if there is a ttMove with an upper bound.
     if (cutNode && depth >= 7 && (!ttData.move || ttData.bound == BOUND_UPPER))
-        depth -= 2;
+        depth -= 1 + !ttData.move;
 
     // Step 11. ProbCut (~10 Elo)
     // If we have a good enough capture (or queen promotion) and a reduced search