diff --git a/rest_framework/tests/filterset.py b/rest_framework/tests/filterset.py
index 5b2721ff5..5374eefc8 100644
--- a/rest_framework/tests/filterset.py
+++ b/rest_framework/tests/filterset.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class IntegrationTestFiltering(TestCase):
         self.assertEquals(response.data, self.data)
 
         # Tests that the decimal filter works.
-        search_decimal = 2.25
+        search_decimal = Decimal('2.25')
         request = factory.get('/?decimal=%s' % search_decimal)
         response = view(request).render()
         self.assertEquals(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class IntegrationTestFiltering(TestCase):
         self.assertEquals(response.data, self.data)
 
         # Tests that the decimal filter set with 'lt' in the filter class works.
-        search_decimal = 4.25
+        search_decimal = Decimal('4.25')
         request = factory.get('/?decimal=%s' % search_decimal)
         response = view(request).render()
         self.assertEquals(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class IntegrationTestFiltering(TestCase):
         self.assertEquals(response.data, expected_data)
 
         # Tests that multiple filters works.
-        search_decimal = 5.25
+        search_decimal = Decimal('5.25')
         search_date = datetime.date(2012, 10, 2)
         request = factory.get('/?decimal=%s&date=%s' % (search_decimal, search_date))
         response = view(request).render()
diff --git a/rest_framework/tests/pagination.py b/rest_framework/tests/pagination.py
index 8c5e6ad72..170515a76 100644
--- a/rest_framework/tests/pagination.py
+++ b/rest_framework/tests/pagination.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class IntegrationTestPaginationAndFiltering(TestCase):
         """
         Create 50 FilterableItem instances.
         """
-        base_data = ('a', Decimal(0.25), datetime.date(2012, 10, 8))
+        base_data = ('a', Decimal('0.25'), datetime.date(2012, 10, 8))
         for i in range(26):
             text = chr(i + ord(base_data[0])) * 3  # Produces string 'aaa', 'bbb', etc.
             decimal = base_data[1] + i