diff --git a/flask_graphql/graphqlview.py b/flask_graphql/graphqlview.py
index 6e48e29..16c940f 100644
--- a/flask_graphql/graphqlview.py
+++ b/flask_graphql/graphqlview.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def get_root_value(self, request):
         return self.root_value
 
     def get_context(self, request):
-        return request
+        return self.context or request
 
     def get_middleware(self, request):
         return self.middleware