diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 5eb5049a73a..9a5425fc7ef 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
             (ss + 1)->pv[0] = Move::none();
 
             // Extend move from transposition table if we are about to dive into qsearch.
-            if (move == ttData.move && ss->ply <= thisThread->rootDepth * 2)
+            if (move == ttData.move && thisThread->rootDepth > 8)
                 newDepth = std::max(newDepth, 1);
 
             value = -search<PV>(pos, ss + 1, -beta, -alpha, newDepth, false);