diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index e63595c1..d04ba194 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -784,8 +784,9 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
         && eval - futility_margin(depth, cutNode && !ss->ttHit, improving, opponentWorsening)
                - (ss - 1)->statScore / 263
              >= beta
-        && eval >= beta && eval < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY && (!ttData.move || ttCapture))
-        return beta > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY ? beta + (eval - beta) / 3 : eval;
+        && eval >= beta && (!ttData.move || ttCapture) && beta > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY
+        && eval < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY)
+        return beta + (eval - beta) / 3;
 
     // Step 9. Null move search with verification search (~35 Elo)
     if (!PvNode && (ss - 1)->currentMove != Move::null() && (ss - 1)->statScore < 14369