diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b43e3a2c71..d604291c3a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 * Added anchor links to admonition blocks, making it possible to create direct links to specific admonitions. ([#2505], [#2676])
 * Added different banners for dev and unreleased docs ([#2382], [#2682])
 
-## Fixed
+### Fixed
 
 * `@meta`, `@setup`, and `@docs` blocks no longer generate spurious entries in the search index. ([#1929], [#2675])
+* Fixed a performance regression introduced in v1.10.0 as part of the code clearing out the sandbox modules to save memory and caused by calling `GC.gc()` too often.
 
 ## Version [v1.10.1] - 2025-03-31
 
diff --git a/src/expander_pipeline.jl b/src/expander_pipeline.jl
index 547d94d3cb..a7f02c582c 100644
--- a/src/expander_pipeline.jl
+++ b/src/expander_pipeline.jl
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ function clear_modules!(d::Dict{Symbol, Any})
         startswith(String(k), "__atexample__") || continue
         v isa Module && clear_module!(v)
     end
-    GC.gc()
     return
 end