diff --git a/tests/test_pagination.py b/tests/test_pagination.py
index b7633537e..8f9b20a0d 100644
--- a/tests/test_pagination.py
+++ b/tests/test_pagination.py
@@ -953,6 +953,9 @@ class TestCursorPagination(CursorPaginationTestsMixin):
 
             def filter(self, q):
                 q_args = dict(q.deconstruct()[1])
+                if not q_args:
+                    # django 3.0.x artifact
+                    q_args = dict(q.deconstruct()[2])
                 created__gt = q_args.get('created__gt')
                 created__lt = q_args.get('created__lt')