diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 11586787..f26ab959 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -984,7 +984,8 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
               if (!pos.see_ge(move, Value(-29 * lmrDepth * lmrDepth)))
                   continue;
           }
-          else if (!pos.see_ge(move, -PawnValueEg * (depth / ONE_PLY))) // (~20 Elo)
+          else if ((!givesCheck || !(pos.blockers_for_king(~us) & from_sq(move)))
+                  && !pos.see_ge(move, -PawnValueEg * (depth / ONE_PLY))) // (~20 Elo)
                   continue;
       }