diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c9d30ce30..64f85bcbe 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
             // decisive score handling improves mate finding and retrograde analysis.
             if (move == ttData.move
                 && ((is_valid(ttData.value) && is_decisive(ttData.value) && ttData.depth > 0)
-                    || (ttData.depth > 1 && rootDepth > 8)))
+                    || ttData.depth > 1))
                 newDepth = std::max(newDepth, 1);
 
             value = -search<PV>(pos, ss + 1, -beta, -alpha, newDepth, false);