diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index 61772b6..f1a5973 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ type Client struct {
 	mu                sync.Mutex
 	EncodingBase64    bool
 	Connected         bool
+	Request           *http.Request
 }
 
 // NewClient creates a new client
@@ -293,6 +294,10 @@ func (c *Client) request(ctx context.Context, stream string) (*http.Response, er
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	// Override request with provided request
+	if c.Request != nil {
+		req = c.Request
+	}
 	req = req.WithContext(ctx)
 
 	// Setup request, specify stream to connect to