diff --git a/src/misc2.c b/src/misc2.c
index 6ac1e5fa5f..3f1568d101 100644
--- a/src/misc2.c
+++ b/src/misc2.c
@@ -952,9 +952,6 @@ lalloc(size, message)
 
 	clear_sb_text();	      /* free any scrollback text */
 	try_again = mf_release_all(); /* release as many blocks as possible */
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-	try_again |= garbage_collect(); /* cleanup recursive lists/dicts */
-#endif
 
 	releasing = FALSE;
 	if (!try_again)
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 4fb004d72e..8effc142bc 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -741,6 +741,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    916,
 /**/
     915,
 /**/