diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 4a41a8b0b09..2585907e326 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1196,8 +1196,9 @@ namespace {
           // are really negative and movecount is low, we allow this move to be searched
           // deeper than the first move (this may lead to hidden double extensions).
           int deeper =   r >= -1                   ? 0
+                       : bestMove                  ? 0
                        : moveCount <= 4            ? 2
-                       : PvNode && depth > 4       ? 1
+                       : PvNode                    ? 1
                        : cutNode && moveCount <= 8 ? 1
                        :                             0;