diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index a91fb3c1b..2da19f32e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                     value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha, newDepth, !cutNode);
 
                 // Post LMR continuation history updates
-                int bonus = (value >= beta) * 1800;
+                int bonus = 1600;
                 update_continuation_histories(ss, movedPiece, move.to_sq(), bonus);
             }
             else if (value > alpha && value < bestValue + 9)