diff --git a/awx/api/metadata.py b/awx/api/metadata.py
index 03e597b0d2..d71b1cd1bd 100644
--- a/awx/api/metadata.py
+++ b/awx/api/metadata.py
@@ -63,12 +63,15 @@ class Metadata(metadata.SimpleMetadata):
                 verbose_name = smart_text(opts.verbose_name)
                 field_info['help_text'] = field_help_text[field.field_name].format(verbose_name)
 
-            for model_field in serializer.Meta.model._meta.fields:
-                if field.field_name == model_field.name:
-                    field_info['filterable'] = True
-                    break
+            if field.field_name == 'type':
+                field_info['filterable'] = True
             else:
-                field_info['filterable'] = False
+                for model_field in serializer.Meta.model._meta.fields:
+                    if field.field_name == model_field.name:
+                        field_info['filterable'] = True
+                        break
+                else:
+                    field_info['filterable'] = False
 
         # Indicate if a field has a default value.
         # FIXME: Still isn't showing all default values?