diff --git a/csharp.html b/csharp.html
index 12e011f..d818eac 100644
--- a/csharp.html
+++ b/csharp.html
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
       {
         <% end: %>
         <% else: %>
+        <% if !@body?: %>
+        <% @body = "" %>
+        <% end: %>
         <% if @content_type? : %>
         using (var content = new StringContent("<%- @helpers.escape @body %>", System.Text.Encoding.Default, "<%- @content_type %>"))
         <% else : %>