diff --git a/src/evaluate.cpp b/src/evaluate.cpp
index d16648a8..b34d82f6 100644
--- a/src/evaluate.cpp
+++ b/src/evaluate.cpp
@@ -579,17 +579,21 @@ namespace {
     // Bonus for threats on the next moves against enemy queen
     if (pos.count<QUEEN>(Them) == 1)
     {
+        bool queenImbalance = pos.count<QUEEN>() == 1;
+
         Square s = pos.square<QUEEN>(Them);
-        safe = mobilityArea[Us] & ~stronglyProtected;
+        safe =   mobilityArea[Us]
+              & ~pos.pieces(Us, PAWN)
+              & ~stronglyProtected;
 
         b = attackedBy[Us][KNIGHT] & attacks_bb<KNIGHT>(s);
 
-        score += KnightOnQueen * popcount(b & safe);
+        score += KnightOnQueen * popcount(b & safe) * (1 + queenImbalance);
 
         b =  (attackedBy[Us][BISHOP] & attacks_bb<BISHOP>(s, pos.pieces()))
            | (attackedBy[Us][ROOK  ] & attacks_bb<ROOK  >(s, pos.pieces()));
 
-        score += SliderOnQueen * popcount(b & safe & attackedBy2[Us]);
+        score += SliderOnQueen * popcount(b & safe & attackedBy2[Us]) * (1 + queenImbalance);
     }
 
     if (T)