diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 0a07c8bb9..6eb050810 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 // If we are on a cutNode but the ttMove is not assumed to fail high over current beta (~1 Elo)
                 else if (cutNode)
-                    extension = depth < 20 ? -2 : -1;
+                    extension = -2;
 
                 // If the ttMove is assumed to fail low over the value of the reduced search (~1 Elo)
                 else if (ttValue <= value)