diff --git a/lib/private/route.php b/lib/private/route.php
index 5901717c09..fb7da456b6 100644
--- a/lib/private/route.php
+++ b/lib/private/route.php
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ class OC_Route extends Route {
 		return $this;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Specify PATCH as the method to use with this route
+	 */
+	public function patch() {
+		$this->method('PATCH');
+		return $this;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Defaults to use for this route
 	 *