diff --git a/av1/encoder/speed_features.c b/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
index db10243..f8a7994 100644
--- a/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
+++ b/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@
     sf->lpf_sf.lpf_pick = LPF_PICK_FROM_Q;
     sf->lpf_sf.disable_lr_filter = 1;
 
-    sf->winner_mode_sf.dc_blk_pred_level = 1;
+    sf->winner_mode_sf.dc_blk_pred_level = frame_is_intra_only(cm) ? 0 : 2;
     sf->winner_mode_sf.enable_winner_mode_for_tx_size_srch = 1;
     sf->winner_mode_sf.tx_size_search_level = 1;