diff --git a/archivebox/extractors/git.py b/archivebox/extractors/git.py
index 1534ce34..dcb1df3c 100644
--- a/archivebox/extractors/git.py
+++ b/archivebox/extractors/git.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def save_git(link: Link, out_dir: Optional[str]=None, timeout: int=TIMEOUT) -> A
     cmd = [
         GIT_BINARY,
         'clone',
-        '--mirror',
+        # '--mirror',
         '--recursive',
         *([] if CHECK_SSL_VALIDITY else ['-c', 'http.sslVerify=false']),
         without_query(without_fragment(link.url)),