diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c15cd753..b79fa6be 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1160,7 +1160,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
       // re-searched at full depth.
       if (    depth >= 3
           &&  moveCount > 1 + 2 * rootNode + 2 * (PvNode && abs(bestValue) < 2)
-          && (!rootNode || thisThread->best_move_count(move) == 0)
           && (  !captureOrPromotion
               || moveCountPruning
               || ss->staticEval + PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] <= alpha
diff --git a/src/thread.cpp b/src/thread.cpp
index 1aa66a81..b46fce5e 100644
--- a/src/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/thread.cpp
@@ -51,17 +51,6 @@ Thread::~Thread() {
 }
 
 
-/// Thread::bestMoveCount(Move move) return best move counter for the given root move
-
-int Thread::best_move_count(Move move) const {
-
-  auto rm = std::find(rootMoves.begin() + pvIdx,
-                      rootMoves.begin() + pvLast, move);
-
-  return rm != rootMoves.begin() + pvLast ? rm->bestMoveCount : 0;
-}
-
-
 /// Thread::clear() reset histories, usually before a new game
 
 void Thread::clear() {
diff --git a/src/thread.h b/src/thread.h
index 042bc2e9..34b99015 100644
--- a/src/thread.h
+++ b/src/thread.h
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ public:
   void idle_loop();
   void start_searching();
   void wait_for_search_finished();
-  int best_move_count(Move move) const;
 
   Pawns::Table pawnsTable;
   Material::Table materialTable;