diff --git a/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py b/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
index 84aed0ee8..130843c8e 100644
--- a/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
+++ b/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ class AutoSchema(ViewInspector):
         properties = {}
 
         try:
-            return serializer.get_object_openapi_schema()
+            return serializer.get_object_openapi_schema(autoschema=self)
         except AttributeError:
             pass