diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index b8221715..99aff5e9 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
         {
             // Increase reduction if ttMove is not present
             if (!ttData.move)
-                r += 2117;
+                r += 1111;
 
             // Note that if expected reduction is high, we reduce search depth here
             value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha,