diff --git a/vp9/encoder/vp9_temporal_filter.c b/vp9/encoder/vp9_temporal_filter.c
index 0379f46d1..1c29c31e6 100644
--- a/vp9/encoder/vp9_temporal_filter.c
+++ b/vp9/encoder/vp9_temporal_filter.c
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ static void temporal_filter_iterate_c(VP9_COMP *cpi,
 
 #if CONFIG_VP9_HIGH
           if (mbd->cur_buf->flags & YV12_FLAG_HIGH) {
-            int adj_strength = strength + mbd->bps - 8;
+            int adj_strength = strength + 2 * (mbd->bps - 8);
             // Apply the filter (YUV)
             vp9_high_temporal_filter_apply(f->y_buffer + mb_y_offset,
                                            f->y_stride,