diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 407cb701..8ecdbc30 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1194,8 +1194,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
           // deeper than the first move (this may lead to hidden double extensions).
           int deeper =   r >= -1                   ? 0
                        : moveCount <= 4            ? 2
-                       : PvNode                    ? 1
-                       : cutNode && moveCount <= 8 ? 1
+                       : PvNode || cutNode         ? 1
                        :                             0;
 
           Depth d = std::clamp(newDepth - r, 1, newDepth + deeper);