diff --git a/beetsplug/embyupdate.py b/beetsplug/embyupdate.py
index 73fa3dcc3..b9adde36a 100644
--- a/beetsplug/embyupdate.py
+++ b/beetsplug/embyupdate.py
@@ -104,24 +104,26 @@ class EmbyUpdate(BeetsPlugin):
         port = config['emby']['port'].get()
         username = config['emby']['username'].get()
         password = config['emby']['password'].get()
+		token = config['emby']['apikey'].get()
 
         # Get user information from the Emby API.
         user = get_user(host, port, username)
         if not user:
             self._log.warning(u'User {0} could not be found.'.format(username))
             return
+		
+		if not token:
+			# Create Authentication data and headers.
+			auth_data = password_data(username, password)
+			headers = create_headers(user[0]['Id'])
 
-        # Create Authentication data and headers.
-        auth_data = password_data(username, password)
-        headers = create_headers(user[0]['Id'])
-
-        # Get authentication token.
-        token = get_token(host, port, headers, auth_data)
-        if not token:
-            self._log.warning(
-                u'Could not get token for user {0}', username
-            )
-            return
+			# Get authentication token.
+			token = get_token(host, port, headers, auth_data)
+			if not token:
+				self._log.warning(
+					u'Could not get token for user {0}', username
+				)
+				return
 
         # Recreate headers with a token.
         headers = create_headers(user[0]['Id'], token=token)