diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ef3f28..3ca73af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -630,4 +630,4 @@ meltano elt tap-rest-api-msdk target-jsonl
 ### SDK Dev Guide
 
 See the [dev guide](https://sdk.meltano.com/en/latest/dev_guide.html) for more instructions on how to use the SDK to
-develop your own taps and targets.
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+develop your own taps and targets.
diff --git a/tap_rest_api_msdk/streams.py b/tap_rest_api_msdk/streams.py
index 8c3494f..60dc2c6 100644
--- a/tap_rest_api_msdk/streams.py
+++ b/tap_rest_api_msdk/streams.py
@@ -291,6 +291,9 @@ def get_new_paginator(self):
         elif (
             self.pagination_request_style == "simple_header_paginator"
         ):  # Example Gitlab.com
+            if self.next_page_token_jsonpath:
+                return JSONPathPaginator(self.next_page_token_jsonpath)
+
             return SimpleHeaderPaginator("X-Next-Page")
         elif self.pagination_request_style == "header_link_paginator":
             return HeaderLinkPaginator()