diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 85817cd1..a9e76c45 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -898,6 +898,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check search starts from here
 
       // Step 13. Pruning at shallow depth
       if (  !rootNode
+          && pos.non_pawn_material(pos.side_to_move())
           && bestValue > VALUE_MATED_IN_MAX_PLY)
       {
           if (   !captureOrPromotion