diff --git a/searx/engines/xpath.py b/searx/engines/xpath.py
index 2737bf94a..705a5211d 100644
--- a/searx/engines/xpath.py
+++ b/searx/engines/xpath.py
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ suggestion_xpath = ''
 cached_xpath = ''
 cached_url = ''
 
+cookies = {}
+headers = {}
+'''Some engines might offer different result based on cookies or headers.
+Possible use-case: To set safesearch cookie or header to moderate.'''
+
 paging = False
 '''Engine supports paging [True or False].'''
 
@@ -166,6 +171,9 @@ def request(query, params):
         'safe_search': safe_search,
     }
 
+    params['cookies'].update(cookies)
+    params['headers'].update(headers)
+
     params['url'] = search_url.format(**fargs)
     params['soft_max_redirects'] = soft_max_redirects