diff --git a/lib/common/huf.h b/lib/common/huf.h
index 595b2f6db..dee99da77 100644
--- a/lib/common/huf.h
+++ b/lib/common/huf.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ size_t HUF_decompress4X2_DCtx_wksp(HUF_DTable* dctx, void* dst, size_t dstSize,
 /* ****************************************
  *  HUF detailed API
  * ****************************************/
-#define HUF_OPTIMAL_DEPTH_THRESHOLD ZSTD_btultra
+#define HUF_OPTIMAL_DEPTH_THRESHOLD 3
 typedef enum {
    HUF_depth_fast, /** Use heuristic to find the table depth**/
    HUF_depth_optimal /** Test possible table depths to find the one that produces the smallest header + encoded size**/