Ajax - JSON doesnt get sent in PATCH only

I am trying to send json data from the client to my server using this:

$.ajax({
    url : 'http://127.0.0.1:8001/api/v1/pulse/7/',
    data : data,
    type : 'PATCH',
    contentType : 'application/json'
)};

I get a No JSON object could be decoded. However when i use PUT the json object gets sent.

It only doesnt work for PATCH

The backend is Django and the app im using is tastypie