diff --git a/rest_framework/schemas.py b/rest_framework/schemas.py
index cf84aca74..523b2f1ec 100644
--- a/rest_framework/schemas.py
+++ b/rest_framework/schemas.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class SchemaGenerator(object):
         if hasattr(callback, 'actions') and ('list' not in callback.actions.values()):
             return []
 
-        if not hasattr(view, 'pagination_class'):
+        if not getattr(view, 'pagination_class', None):
             return []
 
         paginator = view.pagination_class()