diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 99d1cb0e..52541868 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1222,10 +1222,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
           }
           else
           {
-              // Increase reduction for captures/promotions if late move and at low depth
-              if (depth < 8 && moveCount > 2)
-                  r++;
-
               // Unless giving check, this capture is likely bad
               if (   !givesCheck
                   && ss->staticEval + PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] + 210 * depth <= alpha)