diff --git a/lib/pleroma/http/http.ex b/lib/pleroma/http/http.ex
index c6d86b3d3..c5f720bc9 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/http/http.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/http/http.ex
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def request(method, url, body \\ "", headers \\ [], options \\ []) do
       |> Builder.add_param(:body, :body, body)
       |> Builder.add_param(:query, :query, params)
       |> Enum.into([])
-      |> (&Tesla.request(Connection.new(), &1)).()
+      |> (&Tesla.request(Connection.new(options), &1)).()
     rescue
       e ->
         {:error, e}