diff --git a/av1/encoder/ratectrl.c b/av1/encoder/ratectrl.c
index 6aa3d76..5e6536f 100644
--- a/av1/encoder/ratectrl.c
+++ b/av1/encoder/ratectrl.c
@@ -930,11 +930,14 @@
   ASSIGN_MINQ_TABLE(cm->bit_depth, inter_minq);
 
 #if CUSTOMIZED_GF
-  const int is_intrl_arf_boost =
+  int is_intrl_arf_boost =
       gf_group->update_type[gf_group->index] == INTNL_ARF_UPDATE;
+#if MATCH_OLD_BITRATE
+  if (cpi->new_bwdref_update_rule == 1) is_intrl_arf_boost = 0;
+#endif
 #else
   const int is_intrl_arf_boost = cpi->refresh_alt2_ref_frame;
-#endif
+#endif  // CUSTOMIZED_GF
 
   if (frame_is_intra_only(cm)) {
     // Handle the special case for key frames forced when we have reached