diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index bacd63c95..440cdc8e3 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1074,10 +1074,8 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 lmrDepth += history / 3593;
 
-                Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + (bestMove ? 48 : 146) + 116 * lmrDepth;
-
-                if (bestValue < ss->staticEval - 128 && lmrDepth < 8)
-                    futilityValue += 103;
+                Value futilityValue = ss->staticEval + (bestMove ? 48 : 146) + 116 * lmrDepth
+                                    + 103 * (bestValue < ss->staticEval - 128);
 
                 // Futility pruning: parent node
                 // (*Scaler): Generally, more frequent futility pruning