diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index 702cb41..b5da638 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -147,9 +147,12 @@ func (c *Client) LoginV1() error {
 	}
 
 	token := resp.Header.Get(APIAuthHeaderKey)
-	if token == "" {
+	if token == "" && cfg.AccessToken == "" {
 		return fmt.Errorf("missing auth token from successful login")
 	}
+	if cfg.AccessToken != "" {
+		token = cfg.AccessToken
+	}
 	c.v1client = v1.New(c.connectionURL, token, cfg.Config.DownloadToken)
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/types.go b/types.go
index 4da7a12..b4acc9e 100644
--- a/types.go
+++ b/types.go
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 package photoprism
 
 type Config struct {
-	Config *Options `json:"config"`
+	Config      *Options `json:"config"`
+	AccessToken string   `json:"access_token"`
 }
 
 type Options struct {