diff --git a/django/apps/registry.py b/django/apps/registry.py
index dfb7f09c91..d8265ce4d2 100644
--- a/django/apps/registry.py
+++ b/django/apps/registry.py
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class Apps(object):
 
         This is mostly used in tests.
         """
-        self.clear_cache()
+        self.get_models.cache_clear()
 
     ### DEPRECATED METHODS GO BELOW THIS LINE ###