diff --git a/src/oic/oic/__init__.py b/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
index 95934a5..30c2a8d 100644
--- a/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
+++ b/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import urlparse
 import json
 import logging
 import os
+import requests
 
 from oic.oauth2.message import ErrorResponse
 
@@ -722,7 +723,7 @@ class Client(oauth2.Client):
             path, body, h_args))
 
         try:
-            resp = self.http_request(path, method, data=body, **h_args)
+            resp = requests.request(method, path, **h_args)
         except oauth2.MissingRequiredAttribute:
             raise