diff --git a/src/movepick.cpp b/src/movepick.cpp
index 63d9e8b1..f4ef0e54 100644
--- a/src/movepick.cpp
+++ b/src/movepick.cpp
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@ void MovePicker::score() {
                                                : 0;
 
             // malus for putting piece en prise
-            m.value -= (pt == QUEEN  ? bool(to & threatenedByRook) * 49000
-                        : pt == ROOK ? bool(to & threatenedByMinor) * 24335
-                                     : bool(to & threatenedByPawn) * 14900);
+            m.value -= (pt == QUEEN ? bool(to & threatenedByRook) * 49000
+                        : pt == ROOK && bool(to & threatenedByMinor) ? 24335
+                                                                     : 0);
 
             if (rootNode)
                 m.value += 4 * (*rootHistory)[pos.side_to_move()][m.from_to()];