diff --git a/lib/restler.js b/lib/restler.js
index 895b005..23698ef 100644
--- a/lib/restler.js
+++ b/lib/restler.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ function Request(uri, options) {
   }
 
   var proto = (this.url.protocol == 'https:') ? https : http;
+  var agent = (this.options.agent) ? this.options.agent : undefined;
 
   this.request = proto.request({
     host: this.url.hostname,
@@ -78,7 +79,8 @@ function Request(uri, options) {
     path: this._fullPath(),
     method: this.options.method,
     headers: this.headers,
-    rejectUnauthorized: this.options.rejectUnauthorized
+    rejectUnauthorized: this.options.rejectUnauthorized,
+    agent: agent
   });
 
   this._makeRequest();