diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index bb0156c5..3eab34be 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1235,6 +1235,9 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
               846 * int(PieceValue[pos.captured_piece()]) / 128
               + thisThread->captureHistory[movedPiece][move.to_sq()][type_of(pos.captured_piece())]
               - 4822;
+        else if (ss->inCheck)
+            ss->statScore = thisThread->mainHistory[us][move.from_to()]
+                          + (*contHist[0])[movedPiece][move.to_sq()] - 2771;
         else
             ss->statScore = 2 * thisThread->mainHistory[us][move.from_to()]
                           + (*contHist[0])[movedPiece][move.to_sq()]