diff --git a/awx/api/generics.py b/awx/api/generics.py
index c61241e6ec..99d6e2bc64 100644
--- a/awx/api/generics.py
+++ b/awx/api/generics.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def get_default_schema():
         from awx.api.swagger import AutoSchema
         return AutoSchema()
     else:
-        views.APIView.schema
+        return views.APIView.schema
 
 
 class APIView(views.APIView):