diff --git a/python/mops/benchmarks/benchmark.py b/python/mops/benchmarks/benchmark.py
index 0fe07b1..7ba4146 100644
--- a/python/mops/benchmarks/benchmark.py
+++ b/python/mops/benchmarks/benchmark.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import gc
 import math
 import time
 
@@ -6,6 +7,8 @@
 
 
 def benchmark(function, repeats=1000, warmup=10, plot=True):
+    gc.disable()
+
     for _ in range(warmup):
         function()