diff --git a/assets/js/frontend/checkout.js b/assets/js/frontend/checkout.js
index bdbd5e62569..56ebd18a917 100644
--- a/assets/js/frontend/checkout.js
+++ b/assets/js/frontend/checkout.js
@@ -507,9 +507,8 @@ jQuery( function( $ ) {
 				$.ajax({
 					type:		'POST',
 					url:		wc_checkout_params.checkout_url,
-					data:		new FormData( this ),
-					contentType: false,
-					processData: false,
+					data:		$form.serialize(),
+					dataType:   'json',
 					success:	function( result ) {
 						// Detach the unload handler that prevents a reload / redirect
 						wc_checkout_form.detachUnloadEventsOnSubmit();