diff --git a/graphene_django/fields.py b/graphene_django/fields.py
index b8a96bf..a8aef09 100644
--- a/graphene_django/fields.py
+++ b/graphene_django/fields.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class DjangoListField(Field):
         if queryset is None:
             # Default to Django Model queryset
             # N.B. This happens if DjangoListField is used in the top level Query object
-            model = django_object_type._meta.model.objects
+            model_manager = django_object_type._meta.model.objects
             queryset = maybe_queryset(django_object_type.get_queryset(model, info))
         return queryset