diff --git a/drf_rw_serializers/generics.py b/drf_rw_serializers/generics.py
index 58f5b9e..c8a5638 100644
--- a/drf_rw_serializers/generics.py
+++ b/drf_rw_serializers/generics.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
+from inspect import currentframe
+
 from rest_framework import generics, mixins
 
 from .mixins import (
@@ -36,8 +38,7 @@ def get_serializer_class(self):
                     "attribute, or override the `get_read_serializer_class()` or "
                     "`get_serializer_class()` method." % self.__class__.__name__
                 )
-                # `default_to_serializer_class` is used to prevent a `RecursionError`
-                return self.get_read_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=True)
+                return self.get_read_serializer_class()
 
             if self.request.method in ["POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE"]:
                 assert (
@@ -48,8 +49,7 @@ def get_serializer_class(self):
                     "attribute, or override the `get_write_serializer_class()` or "
                     "`get_serializer_class()` method." % self.__class__.__name__
                 )
-                # `default_to_serializer_class` is used to prevent a `RecursionError`
-                return self.get_write_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=True)
+                return self.get_write_serializer_class()
 
         assert (
             self.serializer_class is not None
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def get_read_serializer(self, *args, **kwargs):
         kwargs["context"] = self.get_serializer_context()
         return serializer_class(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_read_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+    def get_read_serializer_class(self):
         """
         Return the class to use for the serializer.
         Defaults to using `self.read_serializer_class`.
@@ -81,11 +81,9 @@ def get_read_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
         (Eg. admins get full serialization, others get basic serialization)
         """
         if getattr(self, "read_serializer_class", None) is None:
-            if default_to_serializer_class:
-                return self.serializer_class
-
+            if currentframe().f_back.f_code.co_name == 'get_serializer_class':
+                return super().get_serializer_class()
             return self.get_serializer_class()
-
         return self.read_serializer_class
 
     def get_write_serializer(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -97,7 +95,7 @@ def get_write_serializer(self, *args, **kwargs):
         kwargs["context"] = self.get_serializer_context()
         return serializer_class(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_write_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+    def get_write_serializer_class(self):
         """
         Return the class to use for the serializer.
         Defaults to using `self.write_serializer_class`.
@@ -108,11 +106,9 @@ def get_write_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
         (Eg. admins can send extra fields, others cannot)
         """
         if getattr(self, "write_serializer_class", None) is None:
-            if default_to_serializer_class:
-                return self.serializer_class
-
+            if currentframe().f_back.f_code.co_name == 'get_serializer_class':
+                return super().get_serializer_class()
             return self.get_serializer_class()
-
         return self.write_serializer_class
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_generics.py b/tests/test_generics.py
index e1f2d61..e8a66c6 100644
--- a/tests/test_generics.py
+++ b/tests/test_generics.py
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ class GetSerializerClassView(generics.GenericAPIView):
             def get_serializer_class(self):
                 return OrderedMealDetailsSerializer
 
-            def get_read_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+            def get_read_serializer_class(self):
                 return OrderListSerializer
 
-            def get_write_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+            def get_write_serializer_class(self):
                 return OrderCreateSerializer
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -169,20 +169,20 @@ class SerializerClassView(generics.GenericAPIView):
             serializer_class = OrderedMealDetailsSerializer
 
         self.assertEqual(
-            SerializerClassView().get_read_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=True),
+            SerializerClassView().get_read_serializer_class(),
             OrderedMealDetailsSerializer,
         )
 
         with mock.patch.object(
             SerializerClassView, "get_serializer_class"
         ) as mock_get_serializer_class:
-            SerializerClassView().get_read_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=False)
+            SerializerClassView().get_read_serializer_class()
 
         mock_get_serializer_class.assert_called_once()
 
     def test_get_read_serializer_class_override_provided(self):
         class GetReadSerializerClassView(generics.GenericAPIView):
-            def get_read_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+            def get_read_serializer_class(self):
                 return OrderListSerializer
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -216,20 +216,20 @@ class SerializerClassView(generics.GenericAPIView):
             serializer_class = OrderedMealDetailsSerializer
 
         self.assertEqual(
-            SerializerClassView().get_write_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=True),
+            SerializerClassView().get_write_serializer_class(),
             OrderedMealDetailsSerializer,
         )
 
         with mock.patch.object(
             SerializerClassView, "get_serializer_class"
         ) as mock_get_serializer_class:
-            SerializerClassView().get_write_serializer_class(default_to_serializer_class=False)
+            SerializerClassView().get_write_serializer_class()
 
         mock_get_serializer_class.assert_called_once()
 
     def test_get_write_serializer_class_override_provided(self):
         class GetWriteSerializerClassView(generics.GenericAPIView):
-            def get_write_serializer_class(self, default_to_serializer_class: bool = False):
+            def get_write_serializer_class(self):
                 return OrderCreateSerializer
 
         self.assertEqual(