diff --git a/rest_framework/filters.py b/rest_framework/filters.py
index e20800130..c580f9351 100644
--- a/rest_framework/filters.py
+++ b/rest_framework/filters.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class DjangoFilterBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
                 class Meta:
                     model = queryset.model
                     fields = filter_fields
-                    order_by = True
             return AutoFilterSet
 
         return None