diff --git a/src/position.cpp b/src/position.cpp
index 23370ca3..7b067723 100644
--- a/src/position.cpp
+++ b/src/position.cpp
@@ -1116,10 +1116,6 @@ Value Position::see(Move m) const {
 
 bool Position::is_draw() const {
 
-  if (   !pieces(PAWN)
-      && (non_pawn_material(WHITE) + non_pawn_material(BLACK) <= BishopValueMg))
-      return true;
-
   if (st->rule50 > 99 && (!checkers() || MoveList<LEGAL>(*this).size()))
       return true;