diff --git a/netbox/netbox/tests/dummy_plugin/models.py b/netbox/netbox/tests/dummy_plugin/models.py
index 9bd39a46b..ade46f768 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/tests/dummy_plugin/models.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/tests/dummy_plugin/models.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class DummyModel(models.Model):
     number = models.IntegerField(
         default=100
     )
+    serializer_label = 'netbox.tests.dummy_plugin'
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ['name']
diff --git a/netbox/utilities/api.py b/netbox/utilities/api.py
index 11b914811..3cedfc4a3 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/api.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/api.py
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@ def get_serializer_for_model(model, prefix=''):
     """
     Return the appropriate REST API serializer for the given model.
     """
-    app_label, model_name = model._meta.label.split('.')
+    if hasattr(model, 'serializer_label'):
+        app_label = model.serializer_label
+        model_name = model._meta.label.split('.')[1]
+    else:
+        app_label, model_name = model._meta.label.split('.')
+
     serializer_name = f'{app_label}.api.serializers.{prefix}{model_name}Serializer'
     try:
         return import_string(serializer_name)