diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index f39f1de1c63..21c36f5090b 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1064,8 +1064,7 @@ namespace {
           extension = 1;
 
       // Last captures extension
-      else if (   PvNode
-               && PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] > PawnValueEg
+      else if (   PieceValue[EG][pos.captured_piece()] > PawnValueEg
                && pos.non_pawn_material() <= 2 * RookValueMg)
           extension = 1;