diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 616d1133..c2d35796 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ namespace {
     // At non-PV nodes we check for an early TT cutoff
     if (  !PvNode
         && !excludedMove
-        && tte->depth() > depth - (tte->bound() == BOUND_EXACT)
+        && tte->depth() > depth
         && ttValue != VALUE_NONE // Possible in case of TT access race or if !ttHit
         && (tte->bound() & (ttValue >= beta ? BOUND_LOWER : BOUND_UPPER)))
     {