diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 9ae28d3c..4717a4d5 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1230,6 +1230,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check and at SpNode search starts from here
           && !givesCheck
           &&  move != ttMove
           &&  type_of(move) != PROMOTION
+          &&  futilityBase > -VALUE_KNOWN_WIN
           && !pos.is_passed_pawn_push(move))
       {
           futilityValue =  futilityBase