diff --git a/av2/encoder/speed_features.c b/av2/encoder/speed_features.c
index 34d359261c..8faf298bb4 100644
--- a/av2/encoder/speed_features.c
+++ b/av2/encoder/speed_features.c
@@ -1255,8 +1255,6 @@ static AVM_INLINE void set_erp_speed_features(AV2_COMP *cpi) {
   }
 
   if (cpi->speed >= 1) {
-    // Emulate erp_pruning_level = 6.
-    sf->part_sf.ext_recur_depth_level = 1;
     sf->part_sf.ml_early_term_after_part_split_level = 2;
     sf->part_sf.prune_part_with_neighbor_boundaries = 1;
   }