diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index db9a5a8d..616d1133 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
             return bestValue;
         }
 
-        if (PvNode && bestValue > alpha)
+        if (bestValue > alpha)
             alpha = bestValue;
 
         futilityBase = bestValue + 200;
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
                 if (PvNode) // Update pv even in fail-high case
                     update_pv(ss->pv, move, (ss+1)->pv);
 
-                if (PvNode && value < beta) // Update alpha here!
+                if (value < beta) // Update alpha here!
                     alpha = value;
                 else
                     break; // Fail high