diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 0d9824b7..ca346502 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -894,7 +894,8 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
     // Step 12. A small Probcut idea (~4 Elo)
     probCutBeta = beta + 390;
     if ((ttData.bound & BOUND_LOWER) && ttData.depth >= depth - 4 && ttData.value >= probCutBeta
-        && std::abs(beta) < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY)
+        && std::abs(beta) < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY
+        && std::abs(ttData.value) < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY)
         return probCutBeta;
 
     const PieceToHistory* contHist[] = {(ss - 1)->continuationHistory,