diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 7e014c7..bcba250 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ function authorize(options, onConnection) {
     if (req._query && req._query.token) {
       token = req._query.token;
     }
+    else if (req.query && req.query.token) {
+      token = req.query.token;
+    }
 
     if (!token) {
       error = new UnauthorizedError('credentials_required', {