diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 2e904f40..ea43017e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1042,7 +1042,9 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                 {
                     if (bestValue <= futilityValue && !is_decisive(bestValue)
                         && !is_win(futilityValue))
-                        bestValue = futilityValue;
+                        if (bestValue <= futilityValue && !is_decisive(bestValue)
+                            && !is_win(futilityValue))
+                            bestValue = futilityValue;
                     continue;
                 }