diff --git a/lib/requests.js b/lib/requests.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib/requests.js
+++ b/lib/requests.js
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ Request.prototype.generateBody = function(rootUrl) {
  */
 Request.prototype.generateUploadBody = function(rootUrl) {
   var params = this.params || {};
+  if (rootUrl.slice(-1) === "/") rootUrl = rootUrl.slice(0, -1);
 
   if (!this.body) {
     params.uploadType = 'media';
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