diff --git a/lib/oauth2.js b/lib/oauth2.js
index 32c8aae..39efa43 100644
--- a/lib/oauth2.js
+++ b/lib/oauth2.js
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ exports.OAuth2.prototype._executeRequest= function( http_library, options, post_
     callback(e);
   });
 
-  if(  options.method == 'POST' && post_body ) {
+  if( (options.method == 'POST' || options.method == 'PUT') && post_body ) {
      request.write(post_body);
   }
   request.end();