diff --git a/n3fit/runcards/hyperopt_studies/renew_hyperopt.yml b/n3fit/runcards/hyperopt_studies/renew_hyperopt.yml
index f4c5487704..8c17b6ecb9 100644
--- a/n3fit/runcards/hyperopt_studies/renew_hyperopt.yml
+++ b/n3fit/runcards/hyperopt_studies/renew_hyperopt.yml
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ hyperscan_config:
 
 kfold:
       loss_type: chi2
-      replica_statistic: average
+      replica_statistic: average_best
       fold_statistic: average
       penalties:
         - saturation