diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 9f44defb..820bc8cd 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
 
                 lmrDepth += history / 3388;
 
-                Value baseFutility = (bestMove ? 46 : 138 + std::abs(history / 300));
+                Value baseFutility = (bestMove ? 46 : 230);
                 Value futilityValue =
                   ss->staticEval + baseFutility + 117 * lmrDepth + 102 * (ss->staticEval > alpha);