diff --git a/samcli/local/apigw/local_apigw_service.py b/samcli/local/apigw/local_apigw_service.py
index e11191ec31..561c9016f9 100644
--- a/samcli/local/apigw/local_apigw_service.py
+++ b/samcli/local/apigw/local_apigw_service.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def _request_handler(self, **kwargs):
         cors_headers = Cors.cors_to_headers(self.api.cors)
 
         method, _ = self.get_request_methods_endpoints(request)
-        if method == "OPTIONS":
+        if method == "OPTIONS" and method not in route.methods:
             headers = Headers(cors_headers)
             return self.service_response("", headers, 200)