diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index e272c10b..60a002a9 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1172,6 +1172,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
               || moveCountPruning
               || ss->staticEval + PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] <= alpha
               || cutNode
+              || (!PvNode && !formerPv)
               || thisThread->ttHitAverage < 432 * TtHitAverageResolution * TtHitAverageWindow / 1024))
       {
           Depth r = reduction(improving, depth, moveCount);