diff --git a/jupyter_server_terminals/api_handlers.py b/jupyter_server_terminals/api_handlers.py
index 7822e03..e0e84ce 100644
--- a/jupyter_server_terminals/api_handlers.py
+++ b/jupyter_server_terminals/api_handlers.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def post(self) -> None:
 class TerminalHandler(TerminalsMixin, TerminalAPIHandler):
     """A handler for a specific terminal."""
 
-    SUPPORTED_METHODS = ("GET", "DELETE")  # type:ignore[assignment]
+    SUPPORTED_METHODS = ("GET", "DELETE", "OPTIONS")  # type:ignore[assignment]
 
     @web.authenticated
     @authorized