diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c12f0862..fe450a4e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@ void Tablebases::filter_root_moves(Position& pos, Search::RootMoves& rootMoves)
         RootInTB = root_probe_wdl(pos, rootMoves, TB::Score);
 
         // Only probe during search if winning
-        if (TB::Score <= VALUE_DRAW)
+        if (RootInTB && TB::Score <= VALUE_DRAW)
             Cardinality = 0;
     }