diff --git a/adminsortable2/templates/adminsortable2/change_list.html b/adminsortable2/templates/adminsortable2/change_list.html
index 53ab11f..8de9c8f 100644
--- a/adminsortable2/templates/adminsortable2/change_list.html
+++ b/adminsortable2/templates/adminsortable2/change_list.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% extends base_change_list_template %}
+{% extends base_change_list_template|default:'admin/change_list.html' %}
 
 {% block extrahead %}
 	{{ block.super }}