2 files changed, 37 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/tests/models.py b/tests/models.py
index fba3f8f7..fe064b46 100644
--- a/tests/models.py
+++ b/tests/models.py
@@ -60,6 +60,18 @@ class ReadOnlyManyToManyModel(RESTFrameworkModel):
     rel = models.ManyToManyField(Anchor)
 
 
+class BaseFilterableItem(RESTFrameworkModel):
+    text = models.CharField(max_length=100)
+
+    class Meta:
+        abstract = True
+
+
+class FilterableItem(BaseFilterableItem):
+    decimal = models.DecimalField(max_digits=4, decimal_places=2)
+    date = models.DateField()
+
+
 # Model for regression test for #285
 
 class Comment(RESTFrameworkModel):
@@ -172,10 +184,3 @@ class NullableOneToOneSource(RESTFrameworkModel):
 class BasicModelSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     class Meta:
         model = BasicModel
-
-
-# Models to test filters
-class FilterableItem(models.Model):
-    text = models.CharField(max_length=100)
-    decimal = models.DecimalField(max_digits=4, decimal_places=2)
-    date = models.DateField()
diff --git a/tests/test_filters.py b/tests/test_filters.py
index b29760fa..47bffd43 100644
--- a/tests/test_filters.py
+++ b/tests/test_filters.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.conf.urls import patterns, url
 from rest_framework import generics, serializers, status, filters
 from rest_framework.compat import django_filters
 from rest_framework.test import APIRequestFactory
-from .models import FilterableItem, BasicModel
+from .models import BaseFilterableItem, FilterableItem, BasicModel
 from .utils import temporary_setting
 
 factory = APIRequestFactory()
@@ -55,6 +55,18 @@ if django_filters:
         filter_class = SeveralFieldsFilter
         filter_backends = (filters.DjangoFilterBackend,)
 
+    # These classes are used to test base model filter support
+    class BaseFilterableItemFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):
+        text = django_filters.CharFilter()
+
+        class Meta:
+            model = BaseFilterableItem
+
+    class BaseFilterableItemFilterRootView(generics.ListCreateAPIView):
+        model = FilterableItem
+        filter_class = BaseFilterableItemFilter
+        filter_backends = (filters.DjangoFilterBackend,)
+
     # Regression test for #814
     class FilterableItemSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         class Meta:
@@ -227,6 +239,18 @@ class IntegrationTestFiltering(CommonFilteringTestCase):
         self.assertRaises(AssertionError, view, request)
 
     @unittest.skipUnless(django_filters, 'django-filter not installed')
+    def test_base_model_filter(self):
+        """
+        The `get_filter_class` model checks should allow base model filters.
+        """
+        view = BaseFilterableItemFilterRootView.as_view()
+
+        request = factory.get('/?text=aaa')
+        response = view(request).render()
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response.data), 1)
+
+    @unittest.skipUnless(django_filters, 'django-filter not installed')
     def test_unknown_filter(self):
         """
         GET requests with filters that aren't configured should return 200.