diff --git a/django/db/models/base.py b/django/db/models/base.py
index 67d1ec974c160..99c6cea86288f 100644
--- a/django/db/models/base.py
+++ b/django/db/models/base.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ def save(self, raw=False, cls=None):
             self.save(raw, parent)
             setattr(self, field.attname, self._get_pk_val(parent._meta))
 
-        non_pks = [f for f in self._meta.local_fields if not f.primary_key]
+        non_pks = [f for f in meta.local_fields if not f.primary_key]
 
         # First, try an UPDATE. If that doesn't update anything, do an INSERT.
         pk_val = self._get_pk_val(meta)
diff --git a/tests/modeltests/model_inheritance/models.py b/tests/modeltests/model_inheritance/models.py
index 988edefa9cf1a..d6ff586ee328e 100644
--- a/tests/modeltests/model_inheritance/models.py
+++ b/tests/modeltests/model_inheritance/models.py
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ def __unicode__(self):
 >>> r.save()
 
 # Test the constructor for ItalianRestaurant.
->>> ir = ItalianRestaurant(name='Ristorante Miron', address='1234 W. Elm', serves_hot_dogs=False, serves_pizza=False, serves_gnocchi=True, rating=4)
+>>> ir = ItalianRestaurant(name='Ristorante Miron', address='1234 W. Ash', serves_hot_dogs=False, serves_pizza=False, serves_gnocchi=True, rating=4)
+>>> ir.save()
+>>> ir.address = '1234 W. Elm'
 >>> ir.save()
 
 # Make sure Restaurant and ItalianRestaurant have the right fields in the right