diff --git a/src/adam_core/propagator/adam_assist.py b/src/adam_core/propagator/adam_assist.py
index 43cb215..f53365a 100644
--- a/src/adam_core/propagator/adam_assist.py
+++ b/src/adam_core/propagator/adam_assist.py
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ def _propagate_orbits_inner(
             asteroids_path=str(root_dir.joinpath("sb441-n16.bsp")),
         )
         sim = None
-        gc.collect()
         sim = rebound.Simulation()
         sim.ri_ias15.min_dt = 1e-15
         sim.ri_ias15.adaptive_mode = 2