diff --git a/addons/pad/py_etherpad/__init__.py b/addons/pad/py_etherpad/__init__.py
index d1040cec852..fc9721eb9c8 100644
--- a/addons/pad/py_etherpad/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/pad/py_etherpad/__init__.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class EtherpadLiteClient:
         params = arguments or {}
         params['apikey'] = self.apiKey
 
-        r = requests.get(url, data=params, timeout=self.TIMEOUT)
+        r = requests.post(url, data=params, timeout=self.TIMEOUT)
         r.raise_for_status()
         return self.handleResult(r.json())