diff --git a/django/core/paginator.py b/django/core/paginator.py
index c8b9377856..c72a6b0273 100644
--- a/django/core/paginator.py
+++ b/django/core/paginator.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Paginator(object):
         Returns a 1-based range of pages for iterating through within
         a template for loop.
         """
-        return range(1, self.num_pages + 1)
+        return list(six.moves.range(1, self.num_pages + 1))
     page_range = property(_get_page_range)