diff --git a/rest_framework/decorators.py b/rest_framework/decorators.py
index 1b21e643b..554e5236c 100644
--- a/rest_framework/decorators.py
+++ b/rest_framework/decorators.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def api_view(http_method_names=None):
             setattr(WrappedAPIView, method.lower(), handler)
 
         WrappedAPIView.__name__ = func.__name__
+        WrappedAPIView.__module__ = func.__module__
 
         WrappedAPIView.renderer_classes = getattr(func, 'renderer_classes',
                                                   APIView.renderer_classes)