diff --git a/starters/graphql-starter/lib/drupal.ts b/starters/graphql-starter/lib/drupal.ts
index 0fe2765c..5f3baaaf 100644
--- a/starters/graphql-starter/lib/drupal.ts
+++ b/starters/graphql-starter/lib/drupal.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ export async function query<DataType>(payload: QueryPayload) {
     method: "POST",
     body: JSON.stringify(payload),
     withAuth: true, // Make authenticated requests using OAuth.
+    headers: {
+      "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      Accept: "application/json",
+    },
   })
 
   if (!response?.ok) {