diff --git a/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c b/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
index ae3aa0b04db13905393320fb940ce7ff1482e154..35ba28b7f7b05dd9b14953cca8ba3881eae7ae19 100644
--- a/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
+++ b/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
@@ -980,11 +980,9 @@ void vp8_set_speed_features(VP8_COMP *cpi)
         {
             sf->auto_filter = 0;                     // Faster selection of loop filter
 
-#if CONFIG_REALTIME_ONLY
             sf->search_method = HEX;
-#else
-            sf->search_method = DIAMOND;
-#endif
+            //sf->search_method = DIAMOND;
+
             sf->iterative_sub_pixel = 0;
 
             cpi->mode_check_freq[THR_V_PRED] = 4;