diff --git a/graphene_django/filter/filterset.py b/graphene_django/filter/filterset.py
index c716b05cd..3d756d7ef 100644
--- a/graphene_django/filter/filterset.py
+++ b/graphene_django/filter/filterset.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def filter_for_reverse_field(cls, f, name):
         Global IDs (the default implementation expects database
         primary keys)
         """
-        rel = f.field.rel
+        rel = f.field.remote_field if hasattr(f.field, 'remote_field') else f.field.rel
         default = {
             'name': name,
             'label': capfirst(rel.related_name)