diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Hydrate.php b/lib/Doctrine/Hydrate.php
index 1faa1db72..9616717d1 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Hydrate.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Hydrate.php
@@ -904,6 +904,9 @@ class Doctrine_Hydrate extends Doctrine_Object implements Serializable
 
         return $str;
     }
+    public function fetchArray($params = array()) {
+        return $this->execute($params, Doctrine::HYDRATE_ARRAY);
+    }
     /**
      * parseData
      * parses the data returned by statement object