diff --git a/av1/encoder/speed_features.c b/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
index 480564c..0386c79 100644
--- a/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
+++ b/av1/encoder/speed_features.c
@@ -1340,6 +1340,7 @@
   }
 
   if (speed >= 8) {
+    sf->tx_sf.intra_tx_size_search_init_depth_sqr = 2;
     sf->rt_sf.estimate_motion_for_var_based_partition = 1;
     sf->rt_sf.short_circuit_low_temp_var = 1;
 #if !CONFIG_AV1_TEMPORAL_DENOISING