diff --git a/lib/couchdb.js b/lib/couchdb.js
index 0005126..a8eb565 100644
--- a/lib/couchdb.js
+++ b/lib/couchdb.js
@@ -428,7 +428,8 @@ Database.prototype.getAttachmentResponse = function(doc, attachmentName){
 Database.prototype.saveDoc = function(doc, opts) {
   var self = this
     , method = httpMethod.PUT
-    , path = "/";
+    , path = "/"
+    , buf;
   
   return Q.when(doc, function(doc) {
     if (doc._id === undefined) {
@@ -448,12 +449,14 @@ Database.prototype.saveDoc = function(doc, opts) {
         opts = { bulk : true };
       }
     }
+
+    buf = new Buffer(JSON.stringify(doc), 'utf-8');
     
     return self.request({
       appendName: (opts && opts.bulk) ? "/_bulk_docs" : "", // Define factor appended to DB name.
       method: method,
       pathname: path,
-      body: typeof doc === "string" ? [doc] : [JSON.stringify(doc)]
+      body: typeof doc === "string" ? [doc] : buf
     });    
   });
 };