diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 7dc67488..c78a71a9 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -933,7 +933,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
               extension = ONE_PLY;
       }
       else if (    givesCheck // Check extension (~2 Elo)
-               && !moveCountPruning
                &&  pos.see_ge(move))
           extension = ONE_PLY;