diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 2cab7bd9d..45515555e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
 moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
     // Step 12. A small Probcut idea
-    probCutBeta = beta + 180 + depth * 20;
+    probCutBeta = beta + 400;
     if ((ttData.bound & BOUND_LOWER) && ttData.depth >= depth - 4 && ttData.value >= probCutBeta
         && !is_decisive(beta) && is_valid(ttData.value) && !is_decisive(ttData.value))
         return probCutBeta;