diff --git a/twitch.py b/twitch.py
index b6dc6fc..123e7ce 100644
--- a/twitch.py
+++ b/twitch.py
@@ -884,6 +884,7 @@ class Twitch:
 
     async def gql_request(self, op: GQLOperation) -> JsonType:
         gql_logger.debug(f"GQL Request: {op}")
+        await self.check_login()
         async with self.request(
             "POST",
             "https://gql.twitch.tv/gql",
diff --git a/websocket.py b/websocket.py
index ede0059..d72ee46 100644
--- a/websocket.py
+++ b/websocket.py
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ class Websocket:
             # nothing to do
             return
         self._topics_changed.clear()
+        await self._twitch.check_login()
         current: set[WebsocketTopic] = set(self.topics.values())
         # handle removed topics
         removed = self._submitted.difference(current)