diff --git a/lib/agent.js b/lib/agent.js
index 34d7c0d..5b29ced 100644
--- a/lib/agent.js
+++ b/lib/agent.js
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ Agent.prototype.failCheck = function (checkId, opts, done) {
 Agent.prototype.registerService = function (service, opts, done) {
     if ('function' == typeof opts) done = opts, opts = null;
 
-    this.requestor.get('service/register', service, opts, done);
+    this.requestor.put('service/register', service, opts, done);
 };
 
 /**