diff --git a/Lib/test/test_exceptions.py b/Lib/test/test_exceptions.py
index efeca6de822fbe..947d7132cc7189 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_exceptions.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_exceptions.py
@@ -1014,6 +1014,9 @@ def cycle():
 
     def test_no_hang_on_context_chain_cycle2(self):
         # See issue 25782. Cycle at head of context chain.
+        while gc.collect():
+            # Remove this once issue 44895 is resolved
+            pass
 
         class A(Exception):
             pass