diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index d3038f91..d1dc4489 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
           moveCountPruning = moveCount >= futility_move_count(improving, depth);
 
           // Reduced depth of the next LMR search
-          int lmrDepth = std::max(newDepth - reduction(improving, depth, moveCount), 0) + (type_of(movedPiece) == KING);
+          int lmrDepth = std::max(newDepth - reduction(improving, depth, moveCount), 0);
 
           if (   !captureOrPromotion
               && !givesCheck)