diff --git a/rest_framework/permissions.py b/rest_framework/permissions.py
index 3222dbf22..c9bbf4c4f 100644
--- a/rest_framework/permissions.py
+++ b/rest_framework/permissions.py
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ class DjangoModelPermissions(BasePermission):
 
         if (request.user and
             request.user.is_authenticated() and
-            request.user.has_perms(perms, obj)):
+            request.user.has_perms(perms)):
             return True
         return False