diff --git a/src/fsc/fscmain.fs b/src/fsc/fscmain.fs
index 9cd6e63df1c..15f607b7656 100644
--- a/src/fsc/fscmain.fs
+++ b/src/fsc/fscmain.fs
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ let main (argv) =
         else
             "fsc.exe"
 
-    // Set the garbage collector to batch mode, which improves overall performance.
-    GCSettings.LatencyMode <- GCLatencyMode.Batch
     Thread.CurrentThread.Name <- "F# Main Thread"
 
     // Set the initial phase to garbage collector to batch mode, which improves overall performance.