diff --git a/binary_transparency/firmware/internal/client/client.go b/binary_transparency/firmware/internal/client/client.go
index f904cbb25..40964b90e 100644
--- a/binary_transparency/firmware/internal/client/client.go
+++ b/binary_transparency/firmware/internal/client/client.go
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ func (c SubmitClient) PublishFirmware(manifest, image []byte) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to publish to log endpoint (%s): %w", u, err)
 	}
+	if resp.Request.Method != "POST" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("POST request to %q was converted to %s request to %q", u.String(), resp.Request.Method, resp.Request.URL)
+	}
 	if r.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
 		return errFromResponse("failed to submit to log", r)
 	}