diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 092a4915..7e3f6ca5 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ namespace {
     }
 
     // Step 7. Futility pruning: child node (skipped when in check)
-    if (   !PvNode
+    if (   !RootNode
         &&  depth < 7 * ONE_PLY
         &&  eval - futility_margin(depth) >= beta
         &&  eval < VALUE_KNOWN_WIN  // Do not return unproven wins
@@ -829,9 +829,8 @@ moves_loop: // When in check and at SpNode search starts from here
       // Update the current move (this must be done after singular extension search)
       newDepth = depth - ONE_PLY + extension;
 
-      // Step 13. Pruning at shallow depth (exclude PV nodes)
-      if (   !PvNode
-          && !captureOrPromotion
+      // Step 13. Pruning at shallow depth
+      if (   !captureOrPromotion
           && !inCheck
           && !dangerous
           &&  bestValue > VALUE_MATED_IN_MAX_PLY)