diff --git a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
index 6a1d8885c..0808a43a4 100644
--- a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
+++ b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
@@ -554,6 +554,9 @@ static void set_rt_speed_feature(VP9_COMP *cpi, SPEED_FEATURES *sf, int speed,
             vp9_noise_estimate_extract_level(&cpi->noise_estimate);
         if (noise_level >= kMedium) sf->short_circuit_low_temp_var = 2;
       }
+      // Since the short_circuit_low_temp_var is used, reduce the
+      // adaptive_rd_thresh level.
+      sf->adaptive_rd_thresh = 2;
     }
     sf->limit_newmv_early_exit = 0;
     sf->use_simple_block_yrd = 0;