diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 65f1a79a5..e698e2c7f 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1047,8 +1047,8 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                 }
 
                 // SEE based pruning for captures and checks
-                int seeHist = std::clamp(captHist / 31, -137 * depth, 125 * depth);
-                if (!pos.see_ge(move, -158 * depth - seeHist))
+                int margin = std::clamp(158 * depth + captHist / 31, 0, 283 * depth);
+                if (!pos.see_ge(move, -margin))
                 {
                     bool mayStalemateTrap =
                       depth > 2 && alpha < 0 && pos.non_pawn_material(us) == PieceValue[movedPiece]