diff --git a/searx/engines/xpath.py b/searx/engines/xpath.py
index d46d783d..fec47cf9 100644
--- a/searx/engines/xpath.py
+++ b/searx/engines/xpath.py
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ def request(query, params):
         'safe_search': safe_search,
     }
 
-    params['cookies'] = cookies
-    params['headers'] = headers
+    params['cookies'].update(cookies)
+    params['headers'].update(headers)
 
     params['url'] = search_url.format(**fargs)
     params['soft_max_redirects'] = soft_max_redirects