diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index b7c6d8e3b..81c25fecc 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
             r += 2864 + 966 * !ttData.move;
 
         // Increase reduction if ttMove is a capture but the current move is not a capture
-        if (ttCapture && !capture)
+        if (ttCapture)
             r += 1210 + (depth < 8) * 963;
 
         // Increase reduction if next ply has a lot of fail high