1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/django/core/serializers/__init__.py b/django/core/serializers/__init__.py
index f20258c416..494393f3cf 100644
--- a/django/core/serializers/__init__.py
+++ b/django/core/serializers/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ BUILTIN_SERIALIZERS = {
     "json"   : "django.core.serializers.json",
 }
 
+# Check for PyYaml and register the serializer if it's available.
+try:
+    import yaml
+    BUILTIN_SERIALIZERS["yaml"] = "django.core.serializers.pyyaml"
+except ImportError:
+    pass    
+
 _serializers = {}
         
 def register_serializer(format, serializer_module):