diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 28049e87..bdd139ce 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -332,7 +332,6 @@ void Thread::search() {
 
   multiPV = std::min(multiPV, rootMoves.size());
 
-  ttHitAverage.set(50, 100);                  // initialize the running average at 50%
   doubleExtensionAverage[WHITE].set(0, 100);  // initialize the running average at 0%
   doubleExtensionAverage[BLACK].set(0, 100);  // initialize the running average at 0%
 
@@ -670,9 +669,6 @@ namespace {
         && is_ok((ss-1)->currentMove))
         thisThread->lowPlyHistory[ss->ply - 1][from_to((ss-1)->currentMove)] << stat_bonus(depth - 5);
 
-    // running average of ttHit
-    thisThread->ttHitAverage.update(ss->ttHit);
-
     // At non-PV nodes we check for an early TT cutoff
     if (  !PvNode
         && ss->ttHit
@@ -1182,10 +1178,6 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
               && bestMoveCount <= 3)
               r--;
 
-          // Decrease reduction if the ttHit running average is large (~0 Elo)
-          if (thisThread->ttHitAverage.is_greater(537, 1024))
-              r--;
-
           // Decrease reduction if position is or has been on the PV
           // and node is not likely to fail low. (~3 Elo)
           if (   ss->ttPv
diff --git a/src/thread.h b/src/thread.h
index 2475d2ec..e04d303a 100644
--- a/src/thread.h
+++ b/src/thread.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ public:
   Pawns::Table pawnsTable;
   Material::Table materialTable;
   size_t pvIdx, pvLast;
-  RunningAverage ttHitAverage;
   RunningAverage doubleExtensionAverage[COLOR_NB];
   uint64_t nodesLastExplosive;
   uint64_t nodesLastNormal;