diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 40e8ef7cf..7704d530e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
     else if (!priorCapture && prevSq != SQ_NONE)
     {
         int bonusScale = -228;
-        bonusScale += std::min(-(ss - 1)->statScore / 104, 322);
+        bonusScale -= (ss - 1)->statScore / 104;
         bonusScale += std::min(63 * depth, 508);
         bonusScale += 184 * ((ss - 1)->moveCount > 8);
         bonusScale += 143 * (!ss->inCheck && bestValue <= ss->staticEval - 92);