diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index afdda262ce6..589a083d8ef 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1281,10 +1281,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
             (ss + 1)->pv[0] = Move::none();
 
             // Extend move from transposition table if we are about to dive into qsearch.
-            // decisive score handling improves mate finding and retrograde analysis.
-            if (move == ttData.move
-                && ((is_valid(ttData.value) && is_decisive(ttData.value) && ttData.depth > 0)
-                    || ttData.depth > 1))
+            if (move == ttData.move && ttData.depth > 1)
                 newDepth = std::max(newDepth, 1);
 
             value = -search<PV>(pos, ss + 1, -beta, -alpha, newDepth, false);