diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 45515555e..7c83cae24 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1077,9 +1077,8 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 lmrDepth += history / 3388;
 
-                Value futilityValue =
-                  ss->staticEval + (bestMove ? 46 : 138) + 117 * lmrDepth
-                  + 102 * (bestValue < ss->staticEval - 127 && ss->staticEval > alpha - 50);
+                Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + (bestMove ? 46 : 138) + 117 * lmrDepth
+                                    + 102 * (ss->staticEval > alpha);
 
                 // Futility pruning: parent node
                 // (*Scaler): Generally, more frequent futility pruning