diff --git a/websocket.go b/websocket.go
index 6a65aeb..d840370 100644
--- a/websocket.go
+++ b/websocket.go
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@ func (wsp *WebSocketProxy) HandleWebSocket(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 	}
 
 	return websocket.New(func(clientConn *websocket.Conn) {
-		wsp.handleConnection(c.Context(), clientConn)
+		// Use background context for long-lived WebSocket connections
+		// The original request context expires after the upgrade
+		wsp.handleConnection(context.Background(), clientConn)
 	})(c)
 }