diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index d2ceee9f..eb0ac5bb 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1123,12 +1123,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
               extension = -2;
       }
 
-      // Capture extensions for PvNodes and cutNodes
-      else if (   (PvNode || cutNode)
-               && captureOrPromotion
-               && moveCount != 1)
-          extension = 1;
-
       // Check extensions
       else if (   givesCheck
                && depth > 6