diff --git a/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/models.py b/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/models.py
index 8c3f97e947..488e2bca40 100644
--- a/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/models.py
+++ b/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/models.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class FilePathModel(models.Model):
 
 class Publication(models.Model):
     title = models.CharField(max_length=30)
-    date = models.DateField()
+    date_published = models.DateField()
 
     def __unicode__(self):
         return self.title
diff --git a/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/tests.py b/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/tests.py
index 56d04af061..ccc272eae6 100644
--- a/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/tests.py
+++ b/tests/regressiontests/model_forms_regress/tests.py
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ class ManyToManyCallableInitialTests(TestCase):
         # Set up a callable initial value
         def formfield_for_dbfield(db_field, **kwargs):
             if db_field.name == 'publications':
-                kwargs['initial'] = lambda: Publication.objects.all().order_by('date')[:2]
+                kwargs['initial'] = lambda: Publication.objects.all().order_by('date_published')[:2]
             return db_field.formfield(**kwargs)
 
         # Set up some Publications to use as data
-        Publication(title="First Book", date=date(2007,1,1)).save()
-        Publication(title="Second Book", date=date(2008,1,1)).save()
-        Publication(title="Third Book", date=date(2009,1,1)).save()
+        Publication(title="First Book", date_published=date(2007,1,1)).save()
+        Publication(title="Second Book", date_published=date(2008,1,1)).save()
+        Publication(title="Third Book", date_published=date(2009,1,1)).save()
 
         # Create a ModelForm, instantiate it, and check that the output is as expected
         ModelForm = modelform_factory(Article, formfield_callback=formfield_for_dbfield)
@@ -88,5 +88,3 @@ class ManyToManyCallableInitialTests(TestCase):
 <option value="2" selected="selected">Second Book</option>
 <option value="3">Third Book</option>
 </select>  Hold down "Control", or "Command" on a Mac, to select more than one.</li>""")
-
-