diff --git a/modules/github.py b/modules/github.py
index 9393cd49..4945b57c 100644
--- a/modules/github.py
+++ b/modules/github.py
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
         return org, repo, number
 
     def _short_url(self, url):
-        # TODO: find an alternative to git.io
-        # see https://github.com/jesopo/bitbot/issues/338
-        # ~ examknow 1/19/2022
-        return url
+        return self.exports.get("shorturl")(self.bot, url) or url
 
     def _change_count(self, n, symbol, color):
         return utils.irc.color("%s%d" % (symbol, n), color)+utils.irc.bold("")