diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 9b74141bcfa..6a464961a61 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
             // so changing them requires tests at these types of time controls.
             // Recursive singular search is avoided.
             if (!rootNode && move == ttMove && !excludedMove
-                && depth >= 4 - (thisThread->completedDepth > 31) + 2 * (PvNode && tte->is_pv())
+                && depth >= 4 - (thisThread->completedDepth > 31) + ss->ttPv
                 && std::abs(ttValue) < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY && (tte->bound() & BOUND_LOWER)
                 && tte->depth() >= depth - 3)
             {