diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 8becdd3f..36329f8f 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1210,8 +1210,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
           // are really negative and movecount is low, we allow this move to be searched
           // deeper than the first move (this may lead to hidden double extensions).
           int deeper =   r >= -1             ? 0
-                       : moveCount <= 3      ? 2
-                       : moveCount <= 5      ? 1
+                       : moveCount <= 5      ? 2
                        : PvNode && depth > 6 ? 1
                        :                       0;