diff --git a/base/gcutils.jl b/base/gcutils.jl
index 4ff580444c6db..95de3137deda7 100644
--- a/base/gcutils.jl
+++ b/base/gcutils.jl
@@ -49,29 +49,20 @@ Module with garbage collection utilities.
 """
 module GC
 
-# @enum-like structure
-struct CollectionType
-    x::Int
-end
-Base.cconvert(::Type{Cint}, collection::CollectionType) = Cint(collection.x)
-
-const Auto          = CollectionType(0)
-const Full          = CollectionType(1)
-const Incremental   = CollectionType(2)
-
 """
-    GC.gc(full::Bool=true)
-    GC.gc(collection::CollectionType)
+    GC.gc()
+    GC.gc(full::Bool)
 
-Perform garbage collection. The argument `full` determines whether a full, but more costly
-collection is performed. Otherwise, heuristics are used to determine which type of
-collection is needed. For exact control, pass an argument of type `CollectionType`.
+Perform garbage collection. The argument `full` determines the kind of collection: A full
+collection scans all objects, while an incremental collection only scans so-called young
+objects and is much quicker. If called without an argument, heuristics are used to determine
+which type of collection is needed.
 
 !!! warning
     Excessive use will likely lead to poor performance.
 """
-gc(full::Bool=true) = ccall(:jl_gc_collect, Cvoid, (Cint,), full)
-gc(collection::CollectionType) = ccall(:jl_gc_collect, Cvoid, (Cint,), collection)
+gc() = ccall(:jl_gc_collect, Cvoid, (Cint,), 0)
+gc(full::Bool) = ccall(:jl_gc_collect, Cvoid, (Cint,), full ? 1 : 2)
 
 """
     GC.enable(on::Bool)
diff --git a/test/misc.jl b/test/misc.jl
index 2fddcb1bec069..00e44099f6d2f 100644
--- a/test/misc.jl
+++ b/test/misc.jl
@@ -801,7 +801,6 @@ end
 @testset "GC utilities" begin
     GC.gc()
     GC.gc(true); GC.gc(false)
-    GC.gc(GC.Auto); GC.gc(GC.Full); GC.gc(GC.Incremental)
 
     GC.safepoint()
 end