diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index be82568a..a08256d7 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1612,8 +1612,9 @@ void check_time() {
   Time::point elapsed = Time::now() - SearchTime;
   bool stillAtFirstMove =    Signals.firstRootMove
                          && !Signals.failedLowAtRoot
-                         &&  elapsed > (TimeMgr.available_time() * 62) / 100
-                         &&  elapsed > IterationTime * 1.4;
+                         && (   elapsed > TimeMgr.available_time()
+                             || (   elapsed > (TimeMgr.available_time() * 62) / 100
+                                 && elapsed > IterationTime * 1.4));
 
   bool noMoreTime =   elapsed > TimeMgr.maximum_time() - 2 * TimerThread::Resolution
                    || stillAtFirstMove;