diff --git a/lib/imgur.js b/lib/imgur.js
index 193d54cc..50fbab12 100644
--- a/lib/imgur.js
+++ b/lib/imgur.js
@@ -184,6 +184,17 @@ imgur._getAuthorizationHeader = async () => {
   return `Bearer ${imgurAccessToken}`;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Set your Authorization if authenticating separately
+ * @link https://api.imgur.com/#register
+ * @param {string} accessToken
+ */
+imgur.setAccessToken = function (accessToken) {
+  if (accessToken && typeof accessToken === 'string') {
+    imgurAccessToken = accessToken;
+  }
+};
+
 /**
  * Set your credentials
  * @link https://api.imgur.com/#register