diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
index a5b785e4e..e00111b6d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ public class SharedApi
 			ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.shutdownExecutorService();
 			WorldGenerationQueue.shutdownWorldGenThreadPool();
 			ChunkToLodBuilder.shutdownExecutorService();
+			
+			// recommend that the garbage collector cleans up any objects from the old world
+			System.gc();
 		}
 	}