diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index d1e0b321..ebae94ef 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                 {
                     if (bestValue <= futilityValue && std::abs(bestValue) < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY
                         && futilityValue < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY)
-                        bestValue = (bestValue + futilityValue * 3) / 4;
+                        bestValue = futilityValue;
                     continue;
                 }