diff --git a/src/iqm_client/iqm_client.py b/src/iqm_client/iqm_client.py
index ac7c19c8b..59b86355d 100644
--- a/src/iqm_client/iqm_client.py
+++ b/src/iqm_client/iqm_client.py
@@ -611,6 +611,14 @@ def submit_circuits(
         if bearer_token:
             headers['Authorization'] = bearer_token
 
+        try:
+            # check if someone is trying to profile us with OpenTelemetry
+            from opentelemetry import propagate
+            propagate.inject(headers)
+        except Exception as ex:
+            # no OpenTelemetry, no problem
+            pass
+
         result = requests.post(
             join(self._base_url, 'jobs'), json=data.dict(exclude_none=True), headers=headers, timeout=REQUESTS_TIMEOUT
         )