diff --git a/frappe/app.py b/frappe/app.py
index 3218906938..ffc52bd0e7 100644
--- a/frappe/app.py
+++ b/frappe/app.py
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ def application(request):
 			response = frappe.handler.handle()
 
 		elif frappe.request.path.startswith("/api/"):
+                	if frappe.local.form_dict.data is None:
+                        	frappe.local.form_dict.data = request.get_data()
 			response = frappe.api.handle()
 
 		elif frappe.request.path.startswith('/backups'):