diff --git a/kmk/keys.py b/kmk/keys.py
index adac12f..8199889 100644
--- a/kmk/keys.py
+++ b/kmk/keys.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import gc
 from micropython import const
 
 import kmk.handlers.stock as handlers
@@ -804,6 +805,8 @@ def make_key(code=None, names=tuple(), type=KEY_SIMPLE, **kwargs):  # NOQA
 
     register_key_names(key, names)
 
+    gc.collect()
+
     return key