diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 24ba1c018..c517fd496 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1040,8 +1040,9 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                 // Futility pruning for captures
                 if (!givesCheck && lmrDepth < 7 && !ss->inCheck)
                 {
-                    Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + 222 + 216 * lmrDepth
-                                        + PieceValue[capturedPiece] + 131 * captHist / 1024;
+                    Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + 225 + 220 * lmrDepth
+                                        + 275 * (move.to_sq() == prevSq) + PieceValue[capturedPiece]
+                                        + 131 * captHist / 1024;
                     if (futilityValue <= alpha)
                         continue;
                 }