diff --git a/graphene_django/filter/fields.py b/graphene_django/filter/fields.py
index 62f4b1a13..338becb72 100644
--- a/graphene_django/filter/fields.py
+++ b/graphene_django/filter/fields.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def get_resolver(self, parent_resolver):
         return partial(
             self.connection_resolver,
             parent_resolver,
-            self.type,
+            self.connection_type,
             self.get_manager(),
             self.max_limit,
             self.enforce_first_or_last,
diff --git a/graphene_django/filter/tests/test_fields.py b/graphene_django/filter/tests/test_fields.py
index 99876b6ab..5b8471518 100644
--- a/graphene_django/filter/tests/test_fields.py
+++ b/graphene_django/filter/tests/test_fields.py
@@ -818,3 +818,38 @@ class Query(ObjectType):
         }
     """
     )
+
+
+def test_required_filter_field():
+    class ReporterType(DjangoObjectType):
+        class Meta:
+            model = Reporter
+            interfaces = (Node,)
+            filter_fields = ()
+
+    class Query(ObjectType):
+        all_reporters = DjangoFilterConnectionField(ReporterType, required=True)
+
+        def resolve_all_reporters(self, info, **args):
+            return Reporter.objects.all()
+
+    Reporter.objects.create(first_name="John", last_name="Doe")
+    schema = Schema(query=Query)
+
+    query = """
+        query NodeFilteringQuery {
+            allReporters(first: 1) {
+                edges {
+                    node {
+                        firstName
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    """
+    expected = {"allReporters": {"edges": [{"node": {"firstName": "John"}}]}}
+
+    result = schema.execute(query)
+
+    assert not result.errors
+    assert result.data == expected
diff --git a/graphene_django/tests/test_fields.py b/graphene_django/tests/test_fields.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a362ce2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphene_django/tests/test_fields.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import pytest
+
+from graphene import ObjectType, Schema
+from graphene.relay import Node
+from graphene_django import DjangoConnectionField, DjangoObjectType
+from graphene_django.tests.models import Article, Pet, Reporter
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.django_db
+
+
+def test_required_connection_field():
+    class ReporterType(DjangoObjectType):
+        class Meta:
+            model = Reporter
+            interfaces = (Node,)
+
+    class Query(ObjectType):
+        all_reporters = DjangoConnectionField(ReporterType, required=True)
+
+        def resolve_all_reporters(self, info, **args):
+            return Reporter.objects.all()
+
+    Reporter.objects.create(first_name="John", last_name="Doe")
+
+    schema = Schema(query=Query)
+    query = """
+        query NodeFilteringQuery {
+            allReporters {
+                edges {
+                    node {
+                        firstName
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    """
+
+    expected = {"allReporters": {"edges": [{"node": {"firstName": "John"}}]}}
+
+    result = schema.execute(query)
+    assert not result.errors
+    assert result.data == expected