diff --git a/lib/oauth.js b/lib/oauth.js
index 50dccf99..be396ff4 100644
--- a/lib/oauth.js
+++ b/lib/oauth.js
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ exports.OAuth= function(requestUrl, accessUrl, consumerKey, consumerSecret, vers
   this._oauthParameterSeperator = ",";
 };
 
+// Allows you to set an agent to use instead of the default HTTP or
+// HTTPS agents. Useful when dealing with your own certificates.
+exports.OAuth.prototype.setAgent = function(agent) {
+    this._agent = agent;
+};
+
 exports.OAuthEcho= function(realm, verify_credentials, consumerKey, consumerSecret, version, signatureMethod, nonceSize, customHeaders) {
   this._isEcho = true;
 
@@ -247,6 +253,12 @@ exports.OAuth.prototype._createClient= function( port, hostname, method, path, h
     method: method,
     headers: headers
   };
+
+  //set the agent on the request options
+  if (this._agent) {
+      options.agent = this._agent;
+  }
+
   var httpModel;
   if( sslEnabled ) {
     httpModel= https;