diff --git a/django/contrib/admin/options.py b/django/contrib/admin/options.py
index 1dfc84df2f..4509da05ff 100644
--- a/django/contrib/admin/options.py
+++ b/django/contrib/admin/options.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def get_content_type_for_model(obj):
     # Since this module gets imported in the application's root package,
     # it cannot import models from other applications at the module level.
     from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
-    return ContentType.objects.get_for_model(obj)
+    return ContentType.objects.get_for_model(obj, for_concrete_model=False)
 
 
 def get_ul_class(radio_style):