diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 025bd47..deed42b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 All notable changes to this OctoWoW edition of Gentle GC. Versions follow
 `GentleGC.toc`. Dates are the commit dates (UTC).
 
+## 2.8.2 - 2026-11-02
+
+### Fixed
+- The weirdperformance cycle counter in `/ggc` also counted heap drops of a few KB
+  (40 "cycles" freeing 1.3 MB in all). Drops under 64 KB are no longer counted or
+  printed; they are still not blamed on an unknown addon.
+
 ## 2.8.1 - 2026-11-02
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/GentleGC.lua b/GentleGC.lua
index 6e47408..5afbead 100644
--- a/GentleGC.lua
+++ b/GentleGC.lua
@@ -350,9 +350,12 @@ local function Sync()
         -- someone called collectgarbage; we can't tell, and it isn't a cached call.
         minor = true
         liveKB = used
-        wpStat.minor = wpStat.minor + 1
-        wpStat.minorKB = wpStat.minorKB + (lastUsed - used)
-        if DebugLevel() >= 2 then
+        -- drops under 64 KB are noise (a few strings dying); don't count or print them
+        if lastUsed - used >= 64 then
+          wpStat.minor = wpStat.minor + 1
+          wpStat.minorKB = wpStat.minorKB + (lastUsed - used)
+        end
+        if lastUsed - used >= 64 and DebugLevel() >= 2 then
           Msg(format("weirdperformance cycle: freed %.1fmb (heap %.1f -> %.1fmb, threshold %.1f -> %.1fmb)",
             MB(lastUsed - used), MB(lastUsed), MB(used), MB(oldThreshold), MB(threshold)))
         end
diff --git a/GentleGC.toc b/GentleGC.toc
index d8d12ce..37cc64e 100644
--- a/GentleGC.toc
+++ b/GentleGC.toc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ## Title: Gentle GC
 ## Notes: Schedules Lua garbage collection for moments you won't notice
 ## Author: Weird Vibes (MarcelineVQ); forks by TheRealFayz, jrc13245
-## Version: 2.8.1
+## Version: 2.8.2
 ## SavedVariables: GentleGCDB
 
 GentleGC.lua
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 549994b..b76df89 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [![ClassicAPI](https://img.shields.io/badge/ClassicAPI-Optional-yellow.svg)](https://github.com/brues-code/ClassicAPI) [![weirdperformance](https://img.shields.io/badge/weirdperformance-Optional-yellow.svg)](https://codeberg.org/MarcelineVQ/WeirdUtils)
 
-Gentle Garbage Collection, unified edition (v2.8.1), maintained for OctoWoW.
+Gentle Garbage Collection, unified edition (v2.8.2), maintained for OctoWoW.
 
 For WoW 1.18.1 clients (Lua 5.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/test_wp_minor.lua b/tests/test_wp_minor.lua
index 0f16374..359767b 100644
--- a/tests/test_wp_minor.lua
+++ b/tests/test_wp_minor.lua
@@ -105,4 +105,17 @@ check("with heap and threshold numbers", string.find(lastMatch("collection by un
 cmd("status")
 check("listed under other addons", has("by other addons: 1"))
 
+print("3. a drop of a few KB is not counted")
+roomy()
+seconds(2)
+clear()
+GARB = {}
+for i = 1, 300 do GARB[i] = { i } end
+seconds(1)
+GARB = nil
+origCG(); origCG(math.floor(gcinfo() * 1.25))
+seconds(2)
+check("tiny drop not printed as a cycle", not has("weirdperformance cycle: freed"))
+check("tiny drop not an unknown addon", not has("collection by unknown addon"))
+
 print(FAILED and "SOME TESTS FAILED" or "ALL TESTS PASSED")