diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 5f87f28f..3c7fc253 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1181,9 +1181,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                     value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha, newDepth, !cutNode);
 
                 // Post LMR continuation history updates (~1 Elo)
-                int bonus = value <= alpha ? -stat_malus(newDepth)
-                          : value >= beta  ? stat_bonus(newDepth)
-                                           : 0;
+                int bonus = value >= beta ? stat_bonus(newDepth) : -stat_malus(newDepth);
 
                 update_continuation_histories(ss, movedPiece, move.to_sq(), bonus);
             }