diff --git a/helpers/__tests__/fb.spec.js b/helpers/__tests__/fb.spec.js
index d9b2a824b..5d864eea5 100644
--- a/helpers/__tests__/fb.spec.js
+++ b/helpers/__tests__/fb.spec.js
@@ -252,6 +252,26 @@ describe("FirebaseInstance", () => {
 
       await expect(fb.signInUserWithGithub()).rejects.toEqual("test error")
     })
+    test("adds 'repo gist' scope", async () => {
+      const fbFunc = jest.spyOn(mockAuth, "signInWithPopup")
+      
+      const addScopeMock = jest.fn()
+
+      const fb = new FirebaseInstance(mocksdk, {
+        github: () => {
+          return {
+            addScope: addScopeMock
+          }
+        },
+      })
+
+      signOutUser()
+
+      fbFunc.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve("test"))
+      await fb.signInUserWithGithub()
+
+      expect(addScopeMock).toBeCalledWith("repo gist")
+    })
     test("resolves the response the firebase request resolves", async () => {
       const fbFunc = jest.spyOn(mockAuth, "signInWithPopup")