diff --git a/tests/test_templates.py b/tests/test_templates.py
index a296395f6..70c933d27 100644
--- a/tests/test_templates.py
+++ b/tests/test_templates.py
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
+import re
+
 from django.shortcuts import render
 
 
 def test_base_template_with_no_context():
     # base.html should be renderable with no context,
     # so it can be easily extended.
-    render({}, 'rest_framework/base.html')
+    result = render({}, 'rest_framework/base.html')
+    # note that this response will not include a valid CSRF token
+    assert re.search(r'\bcsrfToken: ""', result.content)