diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md b/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
index bb7ae49a3c..8fad3a08df 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ mqtt:
   host: mqtt.server.com
   # Optional: port (default: shown below)
   port: 1883
+  # Optional: MQTT transport mechanism (default: shown below)
+  # NOTE: must be tcp (raw MQTT) or websockets.
+  transport: tcp
   # Optional: topic prefix (default: shown below)
   # NOTE: must be unique if you are running multiple instances
   topic_prefix: frigate
diff --git a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
index 5a85a710b6..14a77b5d3a 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
@@ -168,9 +168,11 @@ def _on_disconnect(
 
     def _start(self) -> None:
         """Start mqtt client."""
+        logger.info("MQTT transport mechanism: %s" % str(self.mqtt_config.transport))
         self.client = mqtt.Client(
             callback_api_version=CallbackAPIVersion.VERSION2,
             client_id=self.mqtt_config.client_id,
+            transport=self.mqtt_config.transport,
         )
         self.client.on_connect = self._on_connect
         self.client.on_disconnect = self._on_disconnect
@@ -180,6 +182,8 @@ def _start(self) -> None:
             qos=1,
             retain=True,
         )
+        if self.mqtt_config.transport == "websockets":
+            self.client.ws_set_options(path="/mqtt")
 
         # register callbacks
         callback_types = [
diff --git a/frigate/config/mqtt.py b/frigate/config/mqtt.py
index 1f3bb025dd..6367000200 100644
--- a/frigate/config/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/config/mqtt.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
-from pydantic import Field, ValidationInfo, model_validator
+from pydantic import Field, ValidationInfo, model_validator, field_validator
 from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from frigate.const import FREQUENCY_STATS_POINTS
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class MqttConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     enabled: bool = Field(default=True, title="Enable MQTT Communication.")
     host: str = Field(default="", title="MQTT Host")
     port: int = Field(default=1883, title="MQTT Port")
+    transport: str = Field(default="tcp", title="MQTT Transport Mechanism")
     topic_prefix: str = Field(default="frigate", title="MQTT Topic Prefix")
     client_id: str = Field(default="frigate", title="MQTT Client ID")
     stats_interval: int = Field(
@@ -36,3 +37,10 @@ def user_requires_pass(self, info: ValidationInfo) -> Self:
         if (self.user is None) != (self.password is None):
             raise ValueError("Password must be provided with username.")
         return self
+
+    @field_validator("transport")
+    @classmethod
+    def check_transport_mechanism(cls, v: str) -> str:
+        if v != "tcp" and v != "websockets":
+            raise ValueError("MQTT transport could only be tcp or websockets.")
+        return v