diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c9526ec3..8a32e827 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -943,6 +943,12 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
                &&  pos.see_ge(move))
           extension = ONE_PLY;
 
+      // Extension for king moves that change castling rights
+      if (   type_of(movedPiece) == KING
+          && pos.can_castle(us)
+          && depth < 12 * ONE_PLY)
+          extension = ONE_PLY;
+
       // Calculate new depth for this move
       newDepth = depth - ONE_PLY + extension;