diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/ipfs/ipfs.chart.py b/collectors/python.d.plugin/ipfs/ipfs.chart.py
index 0dc3ef393e..cc34ee711b 100644
--- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/ipfs/ipfs.chart.py
+++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/ipfs/ipfs.chart.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class Service(UrlService):
         self.order = ORDER
         self.definitions = CHARTS
         self.baseurl = self.configuration.get('url', 'http://localhost:5001')
+        self.method = "POST"
         self.do_pinapi = self.configuration.get('pinapi')
         self.__storage_max = None