diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index da01f82f..b68b3026 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
         // Increase reduction if next ply has a lot of fail high (~5 Elo)
         if ((ss + 1)->cutoffCnt > 3)
-            r++;
+            r += 1 + !(PvNode || cutNode);
 
         // For first picked move (ttMove) reduce reduction
         // but never allow it to go below 0 (~3 Elo)