diff --git a/rest_framework/filters.py b/rest_framework/filters.py
index ff541ba1ea..42e77d9108 100644
--- a/rest_framework/filters.py
+++ b/rest_framework/filters.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def get_filter_class(self, view, queryset=None):
             return filter_class
 
         if filter_fields:
-            class AutoFilterSet(FilterSet):
+            class AutoFilterSet(self.default_filter_set):
                 class Meta:
                     model = queryset.model
                     fields = filter_fields