diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 7c839dfc..1d5bc5f7 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1122,11 +1122,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
                && (pos.is_discovery_check_on_king(~us, move) || pos.see_ge(move)))
           extension = 1;
 
-      // Last captures extension
-      else if (   PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] > PawnValueEg
-               && pos.non_pawn_material() <= 2 * RookValueMg)
-          extension = 1;
-
       // Castling extension
       if (   type_of(move) == CASTLING
           && popcount(pos.pieces(us) & ~pos.pieces(PAWN) & (to_sq(move) & KingSide ? KingSide : QueenSide)) <= 2)