diff --git a/rest_framework/utils/field_mapping.py b/rest_framework/utils/field_mapping.py
index fca97b4b3..b16e9df08 100644
--- a/rest_framework/utils/field_mapping.py
+++ b/rest_framework/utils/field_mapping.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def get_field_kwargs(field_name, model_field):
         kwargs['decimal_places'] = decimal_places
 
     if isinstance(model_field, models.TextField):
-        kwargs['style'] = {'type': 'textarea'}
+        kwargs['style'] = {'base_template': 'textarea.html'}
 
     if isinstance(model_field, models.AutoField) or not model_field.editable:
         # If this field is read-only, then return early.
diff --git a/tests/test_model_serializer.py b/tests/test_model_serializer.py
index da79164af..ee556dbcb 100644
--- a/tests/test_model_serializer.py
+++ b/tests/test_model_serializer.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class TestRegularFieldMappings(TestCase):
                 positive_small_integer_field = IntegerField()
                 slug_field = SlugField(max_length=100)
                 small_integer_field = IntegerField()
-                text_field = CharField(style={'type': 'textarea'})
+                text_field = CharField(style={'base_template': 'textarea.html'})
                 time_field = TimeField()
                 url_field = URLField(max_length=100)
                 custom_field = ModelField(model_field=<tests.test_model_serializer.CustomField: custom_field>)