diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index a35438be..9d091d02 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -982,9 +982,7 @@ moves_loop: // When in check search starts from here
       // re-searched at full depth.
       if (    depth >= 3 * ONE_PLY
           &&  moveCount > 1
-          && !captureOrPromotion
-          &&  move != ss->killers[0]
-          &&  move != ss->killers[1])
+          && !captureOrPromotion)
       {
           ss->reduction = reduction<PvNode>(improving, depth, moveCount);