diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 792c9729..c3360ad1 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -777,7 +777,8 @@ namespace {
     // The depth condition is important for mate finding.
     if (   !ss->ttPv
         &&  depth < 9
-        &&  eval - futility_margin(depth, improving) >= beta
+        &&  eval - futility_margin(depth, improving) - (ss-1)->statScore / 256 >= beta
+        &&  eval >= beta
         &&  eval < 15000) // 50% larger than VALUE_KNOWN_WIN, but smaller than TB wins.
         return eval;