diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 93212e23..41116eb2 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -895,7 +895,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
     probCutBeta = beta + 430;
     if (   ss->inCheck
         && !PvNode
-        && depth >= 2
         && ttCapture
         && (tte->bound() & BOUND_LOWER)
         && tte->depth() >= depth - 4