diff --git a/Lib/test/regrtest.py b/Lib/test/regrtest.py
index c1d85f6a184..12909ec4778 100755
--- a/Lib/test/regrtest.py
+++ b/Lib/test/regrtest.py
@@ -1480,9 +1480,14 @@ def dash_R_cleanup(fs, ps, pic, zdc, abcs):
     sys._clear_type_cache()
 
     # Clear ABC registries, restoring previously saved ABC registries.
-    for abc in [getattr(collections.abc, a) for a in collections.abc.__all__]:
-        if not isabstract(abc):
-            continue
+    abs_classes = [getattr(collections.abc, a) for a in collections.abc.__all__]
+    abs_classes = filter(isabstract, abs_classes)
+    if 'typing' in sys.modules:
+        t = sys.modules['typing']
+        # these classes require special treatment because they do not appear
+        # in direct subclasses on collections.abc classes
+        abs_classes = list(abs_classes) + [t.ChainMap, t.Counter, t.DefaultDict]
+    for abc in abs_classes:
         for obj in abc.__subclasses__() + [abc]:
             obj._abc_registry = abcs.get(obj, WeakSet()).copy()
             obj._abc_cache.clear()