diff --git a/src/thread.cpp b/src/thread.cpp
index 6a5454fa..6fefd58a 100644
--- a/src/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/thread.cpp
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ void ThreadsManager::wait_for_search_finished() {
 
   Thread* main = threads[0];
   lock_grab(main->sleepLock);
+  cond_signal(main->sleepCond); // In case is waiting for stop or ponderhit
   while (!main->do_sleep) cond_wait(sleepCond, main->sleepLock);
   lock_release(main->sleepLock);
 }