diff --git a/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/win8/INavigationService.cs b/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/win8/INavigationService.cs
index 190be071..f41e9ccb 100644
--- a/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/win8/INavigationService.cs
+++ b/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/win8/INavigationService.cs
@@ -231,8 +231,6 @@ protected virtual void BindViewModel(DependencyObject view) {
             if (activator != null) {
                 activator.Activate();
             }
-
-            GC.Collect(); // Why?
         }
 
         /// <summary>