diff --git a/src/evaluate.cpp b/src/evaluate.cpp
index 7359eb92..edebb269 100644
--- a/src/evaluate.cpp
+++ b/src/evaluate.cpp
@@ -441,10 +441,6 @@ namespace {
     else
         unsafeChecks |= knightChecks;
 
-    // Unsafe or occupied checking squares will also be considered, as long as
-    // the square is in the attacker's mobility area.
-    unsafeChecks &= mobilityArea[Them];
-
     // Find the squares that opponent attacks in our king flank, and the squares
     // which are attacked twice in that flank.
     b1 = attackedBy[Them][ALL_PIECES] & KingFlank[file_of(ksq)] & Camp;
@@ -457,7 +453,8 @@ namespace {
                  + 185 * popcount(kingRing[Us] & weak)
                  - 100 * bool(attackedBy[Us][KNIGHT] & attackedBy[Us][KING])
                  -  35 * bool(attackedBy[Us][BISHOP] & attackedBy[Us][KING])
-                 + 150 * popcount(pos.blockers_for_king(Us) | unsafeChecks)
+                 + 148 * popcount(unsafeChecks)
+                 +  98 * popcount(pos.blockers_for_king(Us))
                  - 873 * !pos.count<QUEEN>(Them)
                  -   6 * mg_value(score) / 8
                  +       mg_value(mobility[Them] - mobility[Us])