diff --git a/factory/base.py b/factory/base.py
index 36b2359a..77056a1b 100644
--- a/factory/base.py
+++ b/factory/base.py
@@ -664,8 +664,23 @@ def create(cls, **kwargs):
         raise errors.UnsupportedStrategy()
 
 
+class DictFactoryOptions(FactoryOptions):
+
+    def _get_counter_reference(self):
+        """Identify which factory should be used for a shared counter."""
+
+        # When _setup_next_sequence is overridden in the factory, it should get a new counter
+        if '_setup_next_sequence' in self.factory.__dict__:
+            return self
+        else:
+            return super()._get_counter_reference()
+
+
 class BaseDictFactory(Factory):
     """Factory for dictionary-like classes."""
+
+    _options_class = DictFactoryOptions
+
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
 
diff --git a/tests/test_base.py b/tests/test_base.py
index d3b32570..8a8ad442 100644
--- a/tests/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/test_base.py
@@ -445,6 +445,40 @@ class Meta:
         self.assertEqual(enums.CREATE_STRATEGY, TestModelFactory._meta.strategy)
 
 
+class DictFactoryTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        pet_sequence_offset = 10
+
+        class Pet(base.DictFactory):
+            @classmethod
+            def _setup_next_sequence(cls) -> int:
+                return pet_sequence_offset
+
+            pet_id = declarations.Sequence(lambda n: n)
+
+        class Cat(Pet):
+            pass
+
+        class Dog(Pet):
+            pass
+
+        self.Pet = Pet
+        self.Cat = Cat
+        self.Dog = Dog
+        self.pet_sequence_offset = pet_sequence_offset
+
+    def test_override_setup_next_sequence(self):
+        result = self.Pet()
+        self.assertEqual(result['pet_id'], self.pet_sequence_offset)
+
+    def test_descendants_share_counter(self):
+        cat_result = self.Cat()
+        dog_result = self.Dog()
+        results = [cat_result['pet_id'], dog_result['pet_id']]
+        self.assertEqual(results, [self.pet_sequence_offset, self.pet_sequence_offset + 1])
+
+
 class FactoryCreationTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_factory_for(self):
         class TestFactory(base.Factory):