diff --git a/datasette/utils/sql_analysis.py b/datasette/utils/sql_analysis.py
index 0a3a947c..3a509bd2 100644
--- a/datasette/utils/sql_analysis.py
+++ b/datasette/utils/sql_analysis.py
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@ _SQLITE_INTERNAL_SCHEMA_FUNCTIONS = {
     "sqlite_rename_test",
     "substr",
 }
-
 _AUTHORIZER_ACTION_NAMES = {
     getattr(sqlite3, name): name
     for name in (
@@ -391,6 +390,10 @@ def analyze_sql_tables(
             )
             return sqlite3.SQLITE_OK
 
+        if action == sqlite3.SQLITE_RECURSIVE:
+            # Recursive CTE bookkeeping; table reads are reported separately.
+            return sqlite3.SQLITE_OK
+
         if action == sqlite3.SQLITE_FUNCTION and arg2 is not None:
             record(
                 "function",
diff --git a/tests/test_queries.py b/tests/test_queries.py
index b757f221..6dfcc8b7 100644
--- a/tests/test_queries.py
+++ b/tests/test_queries.py
@@ -1585,6 +1585,66 @@ async def test_create_query_analyze_endpoint_uses_sql_only():
     assert old_analyze_response.status_code == 404
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_create_query_supports_recursive_cte():
+    ds = Datasette(memory=True, default_deny=True)
+    ds.root_enabled = True
+    db = ds.add_memory_database("query_create_recursive_cte", name="data")
+    await db.execute_write("create table dogs (id integer primary key, name text)")
+    await ds.invoke_startup()
+
+    sql = """
+    with recursive dog_tree(id, name) as (
+        select id, name from dogs
+        union all
+        select id + 1, name from dog_tree where id < 3
+    )
+    select name from dog_tree
+    """.strip()
+
+    analysis_response = await ds.client.get(
+        "/data/-/queries/analyze",
+        actor={"id": "root"},
+        params={"sql": sql},
+    )
+    form_response = await ds.client.get(
+        "/data/-/queries/store",
+        actor={"id": "root"},
+        params={"sql": sql},
+    )
+    store_response = await ds.client.post(
+        "/data/-/queries/store",
+        actor={"id": "root"},
+        data={
+            "name": "dog-tree",
+            "title": "Dog tree",
+            "sql": sql,
+            "is_private": "1",
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert analysis_response.status_code == 200
+    analysis_data = analysis_response.json()
+    assert analysis_data["ok"] is True
+    assert analysis_data["analysis_error"] is None
+    assert analysis_data["analysis_is_write"] is False
+    assert analysis_data["save_disabled"] is False
+
+    assert form_response.status_code == 200
+    soup = Soup(form_response.text, "html.parser")
+    submit = soup.select_one("[data-query-create-submit]")
+    assert submit is not None
+    assert not submit.has_attr("disabled")
+    assert "This is a read-only query." in form_response.text
+
+    assert store_response.status_code == 302
+    assert store_response.headers["location"] == "/data/dog-tree"
+    query = await ds.get_query("data", "dog-tree")
+    assert query is not None
+    assert query.sql == sql
+    assert query.is_write is False
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_create_query_form_error_redisplays_form_with_values():
     ds = Datasette(memory=True, default_deny=True)