diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c2d35796..96b29d1e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1104,10 +1104,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
               // If the eval of ttMove is less than value, we reduce it (negative extension) (~1 Elo)
               else if (ttValue <= value)
                   extension = -1;
-
-              // If the eval of ttMove is less than alpha, we reduce it (negative extension) (~1 Elo)
-              else if (ttValue <= alpha)
-                  extension = -1;
           }
 
           // Check extensions (~1 Elo)