diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 8ecdbc30..ea1e63fe 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1167,11 +1167,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
           if (ttCapture)
               r++;
 
-          // Decrease reduction at PvNodes if bestvalue
-          // is vastly different from static evaluation
-          if (PvNode && !ss->inCheck && abs(ss->staticEval - bestValue) > 250)
-              r--;
-
           // Decrease reduction for PvNodes based on depth
           if (PvNode)
               r -= 1 + 15 / ( 3 + depth );