diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Query/Expr.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Query/Expr.php
index 60a2582ce..8da76129e 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Query/Expr.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Query/Expr.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class Expr
      */
     public function select($select = null)
     {
-        return new Expr\Select(func_get_args());
+        return new Expr\Select(is_array($select) ? $select : func_get_args());
     }
     
     /**