diff --git a/tests/memory-leak.test.ts b/tests/memory-leak.test.ts
index 04e3310..d945199 100644
--- a/tests/memory-leak.test.ts
+++ b/tests/memory-leak.test.ts
@@ -100,34 +100,21 @@ const ALL_KEYS: ComponentKey[] = [
 // ── Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /**
- * Force garbage collection with multiple passes.  When `earlyExitRef` is
- * supplied the loop bails as soon as the object is confirmed collected,
- * reducing test time in the common (no-leak) case while still applying
- * sufficient pressure when the object lingers.
- *
- * ## WeakRef liveness hazard
- *
- * Per the ECMAScript WeakRef specification, calling `deref()` and getting a
- * live value pins the referent alive for the rest of the **current macrotask**.
- * If the deref() check and the next `global.gc()` call are in the same
- * macrotask, GC can never collect the object — an infinite liveness cycle.
- *
- * Fix: after a non-undefined deref() result, yield to a new macrotask via
- * `setTimeout(0)` before the next gc() call.  The liveness guarantee from the
- * previous macrotask has then expired and gc() is free to collect the object.
+ * Force garbage collection with multiple passes. When `earlyExitRefs` is supplied
+ * the loop bails as soon as every referenced object is confirmed collected. The
+ * setTimeout(0) yield after a live deref() avoids the WeakRef macrotask-liveness pin.
+ * Without early-exit refs the loop always runs all passes, which on a slow `gc()`
+ * can exceed the Vitest testTimeout — always pass refs when you have them.
  */
-async function forceGC(earlyExitRef?: WeakRef<object>): Promise<void> {
+async function forceGC(earlyExitRefs?: WeakRef<object> | readonly WeakRef<object>[]): Promise<void> {
+  const refs = earlyExitRefs === undefined ? [] : Array.isArray(earlyExitRefs) ? earlyExitRefs : [earlyExitRefs];
   for (let i = 0; i < 15; i++) {
     globalThis.gc?.();
-    // Yield to a new macrotask so the GC has processed any pending finalization.
     await new Promise<void>((r) => setTimeout(r, 50));
-    if (earlyExitRef !== undefined && earlyExitRef.deref() === undefined) {
-      return; // Object collected — skip remaining passes.
+    if (refs.length > 0 && refs.every((ref) => ref.deref() === undefined)) {
+      return;
     }
-    if (earlyExitRef !== undefined) {
-      // The deref() above returned a live value, pinning the referent for the
-      // rest of this macrotask.  Yield to a fresh macrotask so that liveness
-      // guarantee expires *before* the next gc() call at the top of the loop.
+    if (refs.length > 0) {
       await new Promise<void>((r) => setTimeout(r, 0));
     }
   }
@@ -376,7 +363,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
         for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
           refs.push(createModelOnly(key));
         }
-        await forceGC();
+        await forceGC(refs);
         const survivors = refs.filter((r) => r.deref() !== undefined).length;
         expect(survivors).toBe(0);
       });
@@ -504,7 +491,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
       refs.push({ key, ...createWithView(key, mvt) });
     }
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC(refs.flatMap((r) => (r.viewRef ? [r.elementRef, r.viewRef] : [r.elementRef])));
 
     const leaks = refs.filter((r) => r.elementRef.deref() !== undefined || r.viewRef?.deref() !== undefined);
     if (leaks.length > 0) {
@@ -532,7 +519,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
       scene.dispose();
     })();
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC([...elementRefs.map((e) => e.ref), sceneRef]);
 
     const leakedElements = elementRefs.filter((e) => e.ref.deref() !== undefined);
     if (leakedElements.length > 0) {
@@ -568,7 +555,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
       scene.dispose();
     })();
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC(elementRefs.map((e) => e.ref));
 
     const leaked = elementRefs.filter((e) => e.ref.deref() !== undefined);
     if (leaked.length > 0) {
@@ -602,7 +589,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
       scene.dispose();
     })();
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC([...elementRefs.map((e) => e.ref), sceneRef]);
 
     const leakedElements = elementRefs.filter((e) => e.ref.deref() !== undefined);
     if (leakedElements.length > 0) {
@@ -659,7 +646,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
       }
     })();
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC([...allRefs.map((e) => e.ref), ...sceneRefs]);
 
     const leakedScenes = sceneRefs.filter((r) => r.deref() !== undefined).length;
     const leakedElements = allRefs.filter((e) => e.ref.deref() !== undefined);
@@ -708,7 +695,7 @@ describe("Memory leak regression", () => {
     // Switch to "preset 2" — round-1 elements are now superseded.
     loadPreset(null);
 
-    await forceGC();
+    await forceGC(round1Refs.map((e) => e.ref));
 
     const leaked = round1Refs.filter((e) => e.ref.deref() !== undefined);
     scene.dispose();