diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/cc/CaptureOps.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/cc/CaptureOps.scala
index b52d53d1ac99..7fe027b6623d 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/cc/CaptureOps.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/cc/CaptureOps.scala
@@ -282,8 +282,6 @@ extension (tp: Type)
       val sym = tp.typeSymbol
       if sym.isClass then sym.isPureClass
       else tp.superType.isAlwaysPure
-    case CapturingType(parent, refs) =>
-      parent.isAlwaysPure || refs.isAlwaysEmpty
     case tp: TypeProxy =>
       tp.superType.isAlwaysPure
     case tp: AndType =>