diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 54d220cd1..b8a4b32a6 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                 lmrDepth += history / 3593;
 
                 Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + (bestMove ? 48 : 146) + 116 * lmrDepth
-                                    + 103 * (bestValue < ss->staticEval - 128);
+                                    + 103 * (bestValue < ss->staticEval - 128 && ss->staticEval > alpha - 50);
 
                 // Futility pruning: parent node
                 // (*Scaler): Generally, more frequent futility pruning