diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index b9ca3961..f6bc0aa9 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1214,9 +1214,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
               int bonus = value > alpha ?  stat_bonus(newDepth)
                                         : -stat_bonus(newDepth);
 
-              if (capture)
-                  bonus /= 6;
-
               update_continuation_histories(ss, movedPiece, to_sq(move), bonus);
           }
       }