diff --git a/rest_framework/fields.py b/rest_framework/fields.py
index 5ce768171..cf7e692e5 100644
--- a/rest_framework/fields.py
+++ b/rest_framework/fields.py
@@ -379,7 +379,8 @@ class HyperlinkedIdentityField(Field):
     A field that represents the model's identity using a hyperlink.
     """
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        # TODO: Make this mandatory
+        # TODO: Make this mandatory, and have the HyperlinkedModelSerializer
+        # set it on-the-fly
         self.view_name = kwargs.pop('view_name', None)
         super(HyperlinkedIdentityField, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/rest_framework/tests/decorators.py b/rest_framework/tests/decorators.py
index a3217bd68..41864d71e 100644
--- a/rest_framework/tests/decorators.py
+++ b/rest_framework/tests/decorators.py
@@ -49,6 +49,20 @@ class DecoratorTestCase(TestCase):
         response = view(request)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 405)
 
+    def test_calling_put_method(self):
+
+        @api_view(['GET', 'PUT'])
+        def view(request):
+            return Response({})
+
+        request = self.factory.put('/')
+        response = view(request)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+
+        request = self.factory.post('/')
+        response = view(request)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 405)
+
     def test_renderer_classes(self):
 
         @api_view(['GET'])