diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 6e37fba1..b5b93bf0 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
       moveCount++;
 
       // Futility pruning
-      if (   !ss->inCheck
+      if (    bestValue > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY
           && !givesCheck
           &&  futilityBase > -VALUE_KNOWN_WIN
           && !pos.advanced_pawn_push(move))
@@ -1552,7 +1552,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
       }
 
       // Do not search moves with negative SEE values
-      if (   !ss->inCheck
+      if (    bestValue > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY
           && !(givesCheck && pos.is_discovery_check_on_king(~pos.side_to_move(), move))
           && !pos.see_ge(move))
           continue;