diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index cf7c7715..c9832c87 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1350,7 +1350,8 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 if (value >= beta)
                 {
-                    ss->cutoffCnt++;
+                    // (* Scaler) Especially if they make cutoffCnt increment more often.
+                    ss->cutoffCnt += (extension < 2) || PvNode;
                     assert(value >= beta);  // Fail high
                     break;
                 }