diff --git a/archivebox/config.py b/archivebox/config.py
index db3a97d7..6c96a9f8 100644
--- a/archivebox/config.py
+++ b/archivebox/config.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA: Dict[str, ConfigDefaultDict] = {
 
     'ARCHIVE_METHOD_OPTIONS': {
         'RESOLUTION':               {'type': str,   'default': '1440,2000', 'aliases': ('SCREENSHOT_RESOLUTION',)},
-        'GIT_DOMAINS':              {'type': str,   'default': 'github.com,bitbucket.org,gitlab.com'},
+        'GIT_DOMAINS':              {'type': str,   'default': 'github.com,bitbucket.org,gitlab.com,gist.github.com'},
         'CHECK_SSL_VALIDITY':       {'type': bool,  'default': True},
         'MEDIA_MAX_SIZE':           {'type': str,   'default': '750m'},