diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 00f0e87b7..4a7af9509 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 // SEE based pruning for captures and checks
                 // Avoid pruning sacrifices of our last piece for stalemate
-                int margin = std::max(175 * depth + captHist * 34 / 1024, 0);
+                int margin = 175 * depth + captHist * 34 / 1024;
                 if ((alpha >= VALUE_DRAW || pos.non_pawn_material(us) != PieceValue[movedPiece])
                     && !pos.see_ge(move, -margin))
                     continue;