diff --git a/django/contrib/admin/options.py b/django/contrib/admin/options.py
index b0635669e9..1e65be0795 100644
--- a/django/contrib/admin/options.py
+++ b/django/contrib/admin/options.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class BaseModelAdmin(metaclass=forms.MediaDefiningClass):
         if related_admin is not None:
             ordering = related_admin.get_ordering(request)
             if ordering is not None and ordering != ():
-                return db_field.remote_field.model._default_manager.using(db).order_by(
+                return related_admin.get_queryset(request).order_by(
                     *ordering
                 )
         return None