1 files changed, 15 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/rest_framework/compat.py b/rest_framework/compat.py
index 5055bfd3..09b76368 100644
--- a/rest_framework/compat.py
+++ b/rest_framework/compat.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """
 The `compat` module provides support for backwards compatibility with older
-versions of django/python, and compatbility wrappers around optional packages.
+versions of django/python, and compatibility wrappers around optional packages.
 """
 # flake8: noqa
 import django
@@ -27,6 +27,20 @@ def get_concrete_model(model_cls):
         return model_cls
 
 
+# Django 1.5 add support for custom auth user model
+if django.VERSION >= (1, 5):
+    from django.conf import settings
+    if hasattr(settings, 'AUTH_USER_MODEL'):
+        User = settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL
+    else:
+        from django.contrib.auth.models import User
+else:
+    try:
+        from django.contrib.auth.models import User
+    except ImportError:
+        raise ImportError(u"User model is not to be found.")
+
+
 # First implementation of Django class-based views did not include head method
 # in base View class - https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/15668
 if django.VERSION >= (1, 4):