diff --git a/rest_framework/filters.py b/rest_framework/filters.py
index 96d15eb9d..e9e5a5622 100644
--- a/rest_framework/filters.py
+++ b/rest_framework/filters.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ class DjangoFilterBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
                 class Meta:
                     model = queryset.model
                     fields = filter_fields
-                    order_by = True
             return AutoFilterSet
 
         return None