diff --git a/config.yml.example b/config.yml.example
index 585c248..fa2a788 100644
--- a/config.yml.example
+++ b/config.yml.example
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ connectors:
       carefulSubscription: true
       url: ws://ris-live.ripe.net/v1/ws/
       perMessageDeflate: true
+      authorizationHeader: null
       subscription:
         moreSpecific: true
         type: UPDATE
diff --git a/src/connectors/connectorRIS.js b/src/connectors/connectorRIS.js
index 7a0c042..bf2ec35 100644
--- a/src/connectors/connectorRIS.js
+++ b/src/connectors/connectorRIS.js
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ export default class ConnectorRIS extends Connector {
         this.canaryBeacons = {};
 
         this.url = brembo.build(this.params.url, {
-            path: [],
             params: {
                 client: env.clientId
             }
@@ -99,6 +98,13 @@ export default class ConnectorRIS extends Connector {
                 const wsOptions = {
                     perMessageDeflate: this.params.perMessageDeflate
                 };
+
+                if (this.params.authorizationHeader){
+                    wsOptions.headers = {
+                        Authorization: this.params.authorizationHeader
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if (!this.params.noProxy && this.agent) {
                     wsOptions.agent = this.agent;
                 }