diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 03a8bfcd..1f6a1290 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ namespace {
 
         while (  (move = mp.next_move()) != MOVE_NONE
                && probCutCount < 3)
-            if (pos.legal(move))
+            if (move != excludedMove && pos.legal(move))
             {
                 probCutCount++;