diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 222be393..09df1ac2 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
                   continue;
 
               // Prune moves with negative SEE (~10 Elo)
-              if (!pos.see_ge(move, Value(-29 * lmrDepth * lmrDepth)))
+              if (!pos.see_ge(move, Value(-(31 - std::min(lmrDepth, 18)) * lmrDepth * lmrDepth)))
                   continue;
           }
           else if (  (!givesCheck || !extension)