diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 282b379b6..4716e332e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -916,7 +916,9 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
     if (!ss->ttPv && depth < 15 && eval >= beta && (!ttData.move || ttCapture) && !is_loss(beta)
         && !is_win(eval))
     {
-        Value futilityMult   = 76 - 21 * !ss->ttHit;
+        Value futilityMult = interpolate(std::min(int(depth), 10), 1, 10, 40, 76);
+        futilityMult -= 21 * !ss->ttHit;
+
         Value futilityMargin = futilityMult * depth
                              - (2686 * improving + 362 * opponentWorsening) * futilityMult / 1024
                              + std::abs(correctionValue) / 180600;