diff --git a/kombu/transport/django/managers.py b/kombu/transport/django/managers.py
index 8e816315..d41f5d91 100644
--- a/kombu/transport/django/managers.py
+++ b/kombu/transport/django/managers.py
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class QueueManager(models.Manager):
 
 
 def select_for_update(qs):
+    if connection.vendor == 'oracle':
+        return qs
     try:
         return qs.select_for_update()
     except AttributeError: