diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 4f4092ff..a9fc1c6d 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -316,8 +316,7 @@ void MainThread::search() {
           Depth depthDiff = th->completedDepth - bestThread->completedDepth;
           Value scoreDiff = th->rootMoves[0].score - bestThread->rootMoves[0].score;
 
-          if (   (depthDiff > 0 && scoreDiff >= 0)
-              || (scoreDiff > 0 && depthDiff >= 0))
+          if (scoreDiff > 0 && depthDiff >= 0)
               bestThread = th;
       }
   }