diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 975a2fcc..be300cd9 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ namespace {
 
     // If we are pondering or in infinite search, we shouldn't print the
     // best move before we are told to do so.
-    if (!AbortSearch && (PonderSearch || InfiniteSearch))
+    if (!AbortSearch && !ExactMaxTime && (PonderSearch || InfiniteSearch))
         wait_for_stop_or_ponderhit();
     else
         // Print final search statistics