diff --git a/lib/adapters/http.js b/lib/adapters/http.js
index f6d7067..22b9878 100644
--- a/lib/adapters/http.js
+++ b/lib/adapters/http.js
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ module.exports = function httpAdapter(config) {
       transport = isHttps ? httpsFollow : httpFollow;
     }
 
+    if (config.maxContentLength) {
+      options.maxBodyLength = config.maxContentLength;
+    }
+
     // Create the request
     var req = transport.request(options, function handleResponse(res) {
       if (req.aborted) return;