diff --git a/Octokit.Tests/Clients/TeamsClientTests.cs b/Octokit.Tests/Clients/TeamsClientTests.cs
index 52fbe985a8..3ca76d5f8a 100644
--- a/Octokit.Tests/Clients/TeamsClientTests.cs
+++ b/Octokit.Tests/Clients/TeamsClientTests.cs
@@ -152,6 +152,22 @@ public async Task RequestsTheCorrectUrl()
                     Args.Object);
             }
 
+            [Fact]
+            public async Task AllowsEmptyBody()
+            {
+                var connection = Substitute.For<IConnection>();
+
+                var apiConnection = new ApiConnection(connection);
+
+                var client = new TeamsClient(apiConnection);
+
+                await client.AddMembership(1, "user");
+
+                connection.Received().Put<Dictionary<string, string>>(
+                    Arg.Is<Uri>(u => u.ToString() == "teams/1/memberships/user"),
+                    Arg.Is<object>(u => u == RequestBody.Empty));
+            }
+
             [Fact]
             public async Task EnsuresNonNullOrEmptyLogin()
             {
diff --git a/Octokit.Tests/Http/ConnectionTests.cs b/Octokit.Tests/Http/ConnectionTests.cs
index 02f1601ee7..eebc34d821 100644
--- a/Octokit.Tests/Http/ConnectionTests.cs
+++ b/Octokit.Tests/Http/ConnectionTests.cs
@@ -347,7 +347,8 @@ public class ThePutMethod
             [Fact]
             public async Task MakesPutRequestWithData()
             {
-                string data = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(new object());
+                var body = new object();
+                var expectedBody = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(body);
                 var httpClient = Substitute.For<IHttpClient>();
                 IResponse response = new Response();
                 httpClient.Send(Args.Request, Args.CancellationToken).Returns(Task.FromResult(response));
@@ -357,20 +358,46 @@ public async Task MakesPutRequestWithData()
                     httpClient,
                     Substitute.For<IJsonSerializer>());
 
-                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), new object());
+                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), body);
 
                 httpClient.Received(1).Send(Arg.Is<IRequest>(req =>
                     req.BaseAddress == _exampleUri &&
-                    (string)req.Body == data &&
+                    (string)req.Body == expectedBody &&
                     req.Method == HttpMethod.Put &&
                     req.ContentType == "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" &&
                     req.Endpoint == new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative)), Args.CancellationToken);
             }
 
+            [Fact]
+            public async Task MakesPutRequestWithNoData()
+            {
+                var body = RequestBody.Empty;
+                var expectedBody = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(body);
+                var httpClient = Substitute.For<IHttpClient>();
+                IResponse response = new Response();
+                httpClient.Send(Args.Request, Args.CancellationToken).Returns(Task.FromResult(response));
+                var connection = new Connection(new ProductHeaderValue("OctokitTests"),
+                    _exampleUri,
+                    Substitute.For<ICredentialStore>(),
+                    httpClient,
+                    Substitute.For<IJsonSerializer>());
+
+                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), body);
+
+                Console.WriteLine(expectedBody);
+
+                httpClient.Received(1).Send(Arg.Is<IRequest>(req =>
+                    req.BaseAddress == _exampleUri &&
+                    (string)req.Body == expectedBody &&
+                    req.Method == HttpMethod.Put &&
+                    req.Endpoint == new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative)), Args.CancellationToken);
+            }
+
             [Fact]
             public async Task MakesPutRequestWithDataAndTwoFactor()
             {
-                string data = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(new object());
+                var body = new object();
+                var expectedBody = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(body);
                 var httpClient = Substitute.For<IHttpClient>();
                 IResponse response = new Response();
                 httpClient.Send(Args.Request, Args.CancellationToken).Returns(Task.FromResult(response));
@@ -380,16 +407,40 @@ public async Task MakesPutRequestWithDataAndTwoFactor()
                     httpClient,
                     Substitute.For<IJsonSerializer>());
 
-                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), new object(), "two-factor");
+                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), body, "two-factor");
 
                 httpClient.Received(1).Send(Arg.Is<IRequest>(req =>
                     req.BaseAddress == _exampleUri &&
-                    (string)req.Body == data &&
+                    (string)req.Body == expectedBody &&
                     req.Method == HttpMethod.Put &&
                     req.Headers["X-GitHub-OTP"] == "two-factor" &&
                     req.ContentType == "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" &&
                     req.Endpoint == new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative)), Args.CancellationToken);
             }
+
+            [Fact]
+            public async Task MakesPutRequestWithNoDataAndTwoFactor()
+            {
+                var body = RequestBody.Empty;
+                var expectedBody = SimpleJson.SerializeObject(body);
+                var httpClient = Substitute.For<IHttpClient>();
+                IResponse response = new Response();
+                httpClient.Send(Args.Request, Args.CancellationToken).Returns(Task.FromResult(response));
+                var connection = new Connection(new ProductHeaderValue("OctokitTests"),
+                    _exampleUri,
+                    Substitute.For<ICredentialStore>(),
+                    httpClient,
+                    Substitute.For<IJsonSerializer>());
+
+                await connection.Put<string>(new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative), body, "two-factor");
+
+                httpClient.Received(1).Send(Arg.Is<IRequest>(req =>
+                    req.BaseAddress == _exampleUri &&
+                    (string)req.Body == expectedBody &&
+                    req.Method == HttpMethod.Put &&
+                    req.Headers["X-GitHub-OTP"] == "two-factor" &&
+                    req.Endpoint == new Uri("endpoint", UriKind.Relative)), Args.CancellationToken);
+            }
         }
 
         public class ThePostMethod
diff --git a/Octokit/Clients/TeamsClient.cs b/Octokit/Clients/TeamsClient.cs
index 4afab495d2..002358142f 100644
--- a/Octokit/Clients/TeamsClient.cs
+++ b/Octokit/Clients/TeamsClient.cs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public async Task<TeamMembership> AddMembership(int id, string login)
 
             try
             {
-                response = await ApiConnection.Put<Dictionary<string, string>>(endpoint, null);
+                response = await ApiConnection.Put<Dictionary<string, string>>(endpoint, RequestBody.Empty);
             }
             catch (NotFoundException)
             {
diff --git a/Octokit/Http/RequestBody.cs b/Octokit/Http/RequestBody.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..346e71d120
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Octokit/Http/RequestBody.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace Octokit
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Container for the static <see cref="Empty"/> method that represents an
+    /// intentional empty request body to avoid overloading <code>null</code>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class RequestBody
+    {
+        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Usage", "CA2211:NonConstantFieldsShouldNotBeVisible")]
+        public static object Empty = new object();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit-Mono.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit-Mono.csproj
index 64daa00563..8b5eedaca9 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit-Mono.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit-Mono.csproj
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\ResourceRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\MiscellaneousRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\RepositoryFormatException.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit-MonoAndroid.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit-MonoAndroid.csproj
index 9002587a63..a34a7b1ef9 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit-MonoAndroid.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit-MonoAndroid.csproj
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\ResourceRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\MiscellaneousRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\RepositoryFormatException.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Novell\Novell.MonoDroid.CSharp.targets" />
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit-Monotouch.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit-Monotouch.csproj
index 607ec59518..3f4b6f9cfa 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit-Monotouch.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit-Monotouch.csproj
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\ResourceRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\MiscellaneousRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\RepositoryFormatException.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.MonoTouch.CSharp.targets" />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit-Portable.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit-Portable.csproj
index 74f211dfd1..36e840bd46 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit-Portable.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit-Portable.csproj
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\ResourceRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\MiscellaneousRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\RepositoryFormatException.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <CodeAnalysisDictionary Include="..\CustomDictionary.xml">
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit-netcore45.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit-netcore45.csproj
index 944bb68159..17d8bae84e 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit-netcore45.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit-netcore45.csproj
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\ResourceRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Response\MiscellaneousRateLimit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Exceptions\RepositoryFormatException.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <CodeAnalysisDictionary Include="..\CustomDictionary.xml">
diff --git a/Octokit/Octokit.csproj b/Octokit/Octokit.csproj
index 60a9607f7c..760b5bfe67 100644
--- a/Octokit/Octokit.csproj
+++ b/Octokit/Octokit.csproj
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Helpers\SerializeNullAttribute.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Http\HttpMessageHandlerFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Http\ProductHeaderValue.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Http\RequestBody.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Request\GistFileUpdate.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Request\NewMerge.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Request\PublicRepositoryRequest.cs" />