diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 727990dc..865e4771 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check and at SpNode search starts from here
     }
 
     // Extra penalty for TT move in previous ply when it gets refuted
-    if (is_ok((ss-2)->currentMove) && (ss-1)->currentMove == (ss-1)->ttMove)
+    if (is_ok((ss-2)->currentMove) && (ss-1)->currentMove == (ss-1)->ttMove && !pos.captured_piece_type())
     {
         Square prevPrevSq = to_sq((ss-2)->currentMove);
         HistoryStats& ttMoveCmh = CounterMovesHistory[pos.piece_on(prevPrevSq)][prevPrevSq];