diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 9929ec27..ca36c570 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1117,10 +1117,6 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
         if (PvNode)
             r--;
 
-        // Increase reduction on repetition (~1 Elo)
-        if (move == (ss - 4)->currentMove && pos.has_repeated())
-            r += 2;
-
         // Increase reduction if next ply has a lot of fail high (~5 Elo)
         if ((ss + 1)->cutoffCnt > 3)
             r++;