diff --git a/moto/core/models.py b/moto/core/models.py
index 92dc2a98..adc06a9c 100644
--- a/moto/core/models.py
+++ b/moto/core/models.py
@@ -89,6 +89,17 @@ class BaseMockAWS(object):
             if inspect.ismethod(attr_value) and attr_value.__self__ is klass:
                 continue
 
+            # Check if this is a staticmethod. If so, skip patching
+            for cls in inspect.getmro(klass):
+                if attr_value.__name__ not in cls.__dict__:
+                    continue
+                bound_attr_value = cls.__dict__[attr_value.__name__]
+                if not isinstance(bound_attr_value, staticmethod):
+                    break
+            else:
+                # It is a staticmethod, skip patching
+                continue
+
             try:
                 setattr(klass, attr, self(attr_value, reset=False))
             except TypeError:
diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py b/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
index 9e3638cc..5d2f6a4e 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_decorator_calls.py
@@ -85,3 +85,14 @@ class TesterWithSetup(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_still_the_same(self):
         bucket = self.conn.get_bucket('mybucket')
         bucket.name.should.equal("mybucket")
+
+
+@mock_s3_deprecated
+class TesterWithStaticmethod(object):
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def static(*args):
+        assert not args or not isinstance(args[0], TesterWithStaticmethod)
+
+    def test_no_instance_sent_to_staticmethod(self):
+        self.static()