diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 9bc3fcc1d..12169dede 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
     // Step 10. Internal iterative reductions
     // At sufficient depth, reduce depth for PV/Cut nodes without a TTMove.
     // (*Scaler) Making IIR more aggressive scales poorly.
-    if (!ss->followPV && !allNode && depth >= 6 && !ttData.move && priorReduction <= 3)
+    if (!ss->followPV && !allNode && depth >= 6 && !ttData.move)
         depth--;
 
     // Step 11. ProbCut