diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 8cac8c8..8f7f8f5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lancie-ajax",
-  "version": "2.1.1",
+  "version": "2.1.2",
   "description": "iron-ajax element specified for the lancie frontends",
   "main": "lancie-ajax.html",
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/lancie-ajax.html b/lancie-ajax.html
index 8793db1..5fb426d 100644
--- a/lancie-ajax.html
+++ b/lancie-ajax.html
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@
         },
 
         createHeader: function(token, contenttype) {
+          if (this.absoluteurl !== '') {
+            return {
+              'Content-Type': contenttype,
+            };
+          }
           return {
             'Content-Type': contenttype,
             'X-Auth-Token': token,