diff --git a/datasette_graphql/__init__.py b/datasette_graphql/__init__.py
index d02262f..ac18ce6 100644
--- a/datasette_graphql/__init__.py
+++ b/datasette_graphql/__init__.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ async def view_graphql(request, datasette):
         "num_queries_executed": 0,
         "num_queries_limit": config.get("num_queries_limit")
         or DEFAULT_NUM_QUERIES_LIMIT,
+        "request": request,  # For authentication headers
     }
 
     result = await schema.execute_async(
diff --git a/datasette_graphql/utils.py b/datasette_graphql/utils.py
index 9eeb358..c346ded 100644
--- a/datasette_graphql/utils.py
+++ b/datasette_graphql/utils.py
@@ -594,7 +594,15 @@ async def resolve_table(
                     path_with_query_string,
                 )
 
-        data = (await datasette.client.get(path_with_query_string)).json()
+        headers = context["request"].headers
+        cookies = context["request"].cookies
+
+        response = await datasette.client.get(
+            path_with_query_string, headers=headers, cookies=cookies
+        )
+        if response.status_code != 200:
+            raise Exception(str(response.status_code) + response.text)
+        data = response.json()
         # If any cells are $base64, decode them into bytes objects
         for row in data["rows"]:
             for key, value in row.items():