diff --git a/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py b/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
index 9b3082822..9962c4c5c 100644
--- a/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
+++ b/rest_framework/schemas/openapi.py
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ class AutoSchema(ViewInspector):
     def get_operation(self, path, method):
         operation = {}
 
+        operation['summary'] = self.get_summary(path, method)
         operation['operationId'] = self.get_operation_id(path, method)
         operation['description'] = self.get_description(path, method)