diff --git a/lib/node/node-layer.js b/lib/node/node-layer.js
index c9798e7..1c54964 100644
--- a/lib/node/node-layer.js
+++ b/lib/node/node-layer.js
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ function createRequestStreams(request) {
 
   if (
     ['POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH', 'DELETE'].includes(request.method) &&
-    !request.body
+    !request.body &&
+    !gotOptions.body
   ) {
     gotOptions.body = '';
   }