diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 6430c3e32..8decb5d1e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
         // Increase reduction if ttMove is a capture
         if (ttCapture)
-            r += 1210 + (depth < 8) * 963;
+            r += 1350;
 
         // Increase reduction if next ply has a lot of fail high
         if ((ss + 1)->cutoffCnt > 2)