diff --git a/consul/base.py b/consul/base.py
index 09203b6d..143a4953 100755
--- a/consul/base.py
+++ b/consul/base.py
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ def deregister(self, service_id):
                 take care of deregistering the service with the Catalog. If
                 there is an associated check, that is also deregistered.
                 """
-                return self.agent.http.get(
+                return self.agent.http.put(
                     CB.bool(), '/v1/agent/service/deregister/%s' % service_id)
 
             def maintenance(self, service_id, enable, reason=None):