diff --git a/kmk/boards/nice_nano/crkbd.py b/kmk/boards/nice_nano/crkbd.py
index eee09f1..b1bafc3 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/nice_nano/crkbd.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/nice_nano/crkbd.py
@@ -4,17 +4,25 @@ from kmk.kmk_keyboard import KMKKeyboard as _KMKKeyboard
 from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
 from kmk.matrix import intify_coordinate as ic
 
+
 class KMKKeyboard(_KMKKeyboard):
-    col_pins = (board.P0_31, board.P0_29, board.P0_02, board.P1_15, board.P1_13, board.P1_11)
+    col_pins = (
+        board.P0_31,
+        board.P0_29,
+        board.P0_02,
+        board.P1_15,
+        board.P1_13,
+        board.P1_11,
+    )
     row_pins = (board.P0_22, board.P0_24, board.P1_00, board.P0_11)
     diode_orientation = DiodeOrientation.COLUMNS
 
-    split_type = 'UART'  #TODO add bluetooth support as well
+    split_type = 'UART'  # TODO add bluetooth support as well
     split_flip = True
     split_offsets = [6, 6, 6, 6, 6]
     uart_pin = board.P0_08
     rgb_pixel_pin = board.P0_06
-    extra_data_pin = board.SDA  #TODO This is incorrect. Find better solution
+    extra_data_pin = board.SDA  # TODO This is incorrect. Find better solution
 
     coord_mapping = []
     coord_mapping.extend(ic(0, x) for x in range(12))
diff --git a/kmk/keys.py b/kmk/keys.py
index 3ba4a97..f214317 100644
--- a/kmk/keys.py
+++ b/kmk/keys.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-import gc
-
 import kmk.handlers.layers as layers
 import kmk.handlers.modtap as modtap
 import kmk.handlers.stock as handlers
@@ -305,9 +303,7 @@ def make_key(code=None, names=tuple(), type=KEY_SIMPLE, **kwargs):  # NOQA
 
     key = constructor(code=code, **kwargs)
 
-    gc.collect()
     register_key_names(key, names)
-    gc.collect()
 
     return key
 
diff --git a/kmk/kmk_keyboard.py b/kmk/kmk_keyboard.py
index e266bd4..b41329e 100644
--- a/kmk/kmk_keyboard.py
+++ b/kmk/kmk_keyboard.py
@@ -108,22 +108,6 @@ class KMKKeyboard:
             self.uart_pin,
         )
 
-    def _print_debug_cycle(self, init=False):
-        pre_alloc = gc.mem_alloc()
-        pre_free = gc.mem_free()
-
-        if self.debug_enabled:
-            if init:
-                print('KMKInit(release={})'.format(KMK_RELEASE))
-
-            print(self)
-            print(self._state)
-            print(
-                'GCStats(pre_alloc={} pre_free={} alloc={} free={})'.format(
-                    pre_alloc, pre_free, gc.mem_alloc(), gc.mem_free()
-                )
-            )
-
     def _send_hid(self):
         self._hid_helper_inst.create_report(self._state.keys_pressed).send()
         self._state.resolve_hid()
@@ -223,6 +207,7 @@ class KMKKeyboard:
         elif hid_type == HIDModes.USB:
             try:
                 from kmk.hid import USBHID
+
                 self.hid_helper = USBHID
             except ImportError:
                 self.hid_helper = AbstractHID
@@ -230,12 +215,12 @@ class KMKKeyboard:
         elif hid_type == HIDModes.BLE:
             try:
                 from kmk.ble import BLEHID
+
                 self.hid_helper = BLEHID
             except ImportError:
                 self.hid_helper = AbstractHID
                 print('Bluetooth is unsupported ')
 
-
         self._hid_helper_inst = self.hid_helper(**kwargs)
 
         # Split keyboard Init
@@ -293,9 +278,6 @@ class KMKKeyboard:
             if not isinstance(k, tuple):
                 del self.leader_dictionary[k]
 
-        gc.collect()
-        self._print_debug_cycle(init=True)
-
         while True:
             state_changed = False
 
@@ -336,6 +318,3 @@ class KMKKeyboard:
 
             if self.led and self.led.enabled and self.led.animation_mode:
                 self.led = self.led.animate()
-
-            if state_changed:
-                self._print_debug_cycle()
diff --git a/kmk/matrix.py b/kmk/matrix.py
index dd35c62..c23ed9c 100644
--- a/kmk/matrix.py
+++ b/kmk/matrix.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import digitalio
-import gc
 
 
 def intify_coordinate(row, col):
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ class MatrixScanner:
             len(unique_pins) == self.len_cols + self.len_rows
         ), 'Cannot use a pin as both a column and row'
         del unique_pins
-        gc.collect()
 
         self.diode_orientation = diode_orientation