diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index cb71acbaa5b..c407ae6ba6e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1098,9 +1098,9 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
         thisThread->nodes.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed);
         pos.do_move(move, st, givesCheck);
 
-        // Decrease reduction if position is or has been on the PV (~5 Elo)
+        // Decrease reduction if position is or has been on the PV (~7 Elo)
         if (ss->ttPv)
-            r -= 1 + (ttValue > alpha) + (ttValue > beta && tte->depth() >= depth);
+            r -= 1 + (ttValue > alpha) + (tte->depth() >= depth);
 
         // Increase reduction for cut nodes (~4 Elo)
         if (cutNode)