diff --git a/lib/server/proxy.js b/lib/server/proxy.js
index c58ff416..8ca69cc9 100644
--- a/lib/server/proxy.js
+++ b/lib/server/proxy.js
@@ -77,7 +77,11 @@ function proxy(req, res, callback) {
         };
 
         if (Object.keys(req.body).length > 0) {
-            proxyReqData.form = req.body;
+            if (req.get("content-type") === "application/json") {
+                proxyReqData.body = JSON.stringify(req.body);
+            } else {
+                proxyReqData.form = req.body;
+            }
         }
 
         // Attempt to catch any sync errors