diff --git a/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go b/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
index 9fca4a6d..936f631c 100644
--- a/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
+++ b/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ func (b *Brocketchat) doConnectWebhookURL() error {
 func (b *Brocketchat) apiLogin() error {
 	b.Log.Debugf("handling apiLogin()")
 	credentials := &models.UserCredentials{Email: b.GetString("login"), Password: b.GetString("password")}
+	if b.GetString("Token") != "" {
+		credentials = &models.UserCredentials{ID: b.GetString("Login"), Token: b.GetString("Token")}
+	}
 	myURL, err := url.Parse(b.GetString("server"))
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.sample b/matterbridge.toml.sample
index de75c8df..61c86176 100644
--- a/matterbridge.toml.sample
+++ b/matterbridge.toml.sample
@@ -956,6 +956,11 @@ Server="https://yourrocketchatserver.domain.com:443"
 #REQUIRED (when not using webhooks)
 Login="yourlogin@domain.com"
 Password="yourpass"
+# When using access token set Login to the User ID associated with your token and Token to your token.
+# When Token is set Password is ignored.
+# Login="yOurUSerID"
+# Token="YoUrUsER_toKEN"
+
 
 #### Settings for webhook matterbridge.
 #USE DEDICATED BOT USER WHEN POSSIBLE! This allows you to use advanced features like message editing/deleting and uploads