diff --git a/lib/restler.js b/lib/restler.js
index bf6cc57..140f792 100644
--- a/lib/restler.js
+++ b/lib/restler.js
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ function Request(uri, options) {
     path: this._fullPath(),
     method: this.options.method,
     headers: this.headers
+    agent: this.options.agent,
   });
   
   this._makeRequest();