diff --git a/packages/common/y-octo/core/src/doc/document.rs b/packages/common/y-octo/core/src/doc/document.rs
index 52c5deb1d..f1d86713b 100644
--- a/packages/common/y-octo/core/src/doc/document.rs
+++ b/packages/common/y-octo/core/src/doc/document.rs
@@ -296,6 +296,10 @@ impl Doc {
       }
     }
 
+    if self.opts.gc {
+      store.optimize()?;
+    }
+
     Ok(())
   }