diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 535374b..b7691b9 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group = org.xbib
 name = net-http
-version = 4.0.0
+version = 4.0.1
 
 org.gradle.warning.mode = ALL
diff --git a/net-http-client-netty/src/main/java/org/xbib/net/http/client/netty/HttpRequestBuilder.java b/net-http-client-netty/src/main/java/org/xbib/net/http/client/netty/HttpRequestBuilder.java
index 90f326f..4bc3e48 100644
--- a/net-http-client-netty/src/main/java/org/xbib/net/http/client/netty/HttpRequestBuilder.java
+++ b/net-http-client-netty/src/main/java/org/xbib/net/http/client/netty/HttpRequestBuilder.java
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@ public class HttpRequestBuilder extends BaseHttpRequestBuilder {
         return this;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public HttpRequestBuilder content(byte[] bytes, String contentType) {
+        super.content(bytes, contentType);
+        return this;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public HttpRequestBuilder setFollowRedirect(boolean followRedirect) {
         super.setFollowRedirect(followRedirect);