diff --git a/.changeset/young-sheep-impress.md b/.changeset/young-sheep-impress.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b69447d4d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/young-sheep-impress.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-graphiql': patch
+---
+
+Letting GraphiQL use headers
diff --git a/plugins/graphiql/src/components/GraphiQLBrowser/GraphiQLBrowser.tsx b/plugins/graphiql/src/components/GraphiQLBrowser/GraphiQLBrowser.tsx
index b4321343a1..2bd173f720 100644
--- a/plugins/graphiql/src/components/GraphiQLBrowser/GraphiQLBrowser.tsx
+++ b/plugins/graphiql/src/components/GraphiQLBrowser/GraphiQLBrowser.tsx
@@ -73,7 +73,12 @@ export const GraphiQLBrowser = ({ endpoints }: GraphiQLBrowserProps) => {
         </Tabs>
         <Divider />
         <div className={classes.graphiQlWrapper}>
-          <GraphiQL key={tabIndex} fetcher={fetcher} storage={storage} />
+          <GraphiQL
+            headerEditorEnabled
+            key={tabIndex}
+            fetcher={fetcher}
+            storage={storage}
+          />
         </div>
       </Suspense>
     </div>