diff --git a/plugin/index.ts b/plugin/index.ts
index 68aa32a..2a66a23 100644
--- a/plugin/index.ts
+++ b/plugin/index.ts
@@ -212,7 +212,9 @@ export default {
             reject(new Error('Gateway connection timeout'));
           }, 15000);
 
-          const client = new (globalThis as any).WebSocket(gatewayUrl);
+          // Pass token via Authorization header in the upgrade request
+          const wsUrl = gwToken ? `${gatewayUrl}?token=${encodeURIComponent(gwToken)}` : gatewayUrl;
+          const client = new (globalThis as any).WebSocket(wsUrl);
 
           client.onerror = (err: any) => {
             clearTimeout(timeout);