diff --git a/openjpa-jdbc/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/jdbc/sql/DerbyDictionary.java b/openjpa-jdbc/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/jdbc/sql/DerbyDictionary.java
index efcf8bf88..11527e4f3 100644
--- a/openjpa-jdbc/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/jdbc/sql/DerbyDictionary.java
+++ b/openjpa-jdbc/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/jdbc/sql/DerbyDictionary.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class DerbyDictionary
 
         allowsAliasInBulkClause = false;
         supportsDeferredConstraints = false;
+        supportsParameterInSelect = false;
         supportsSelectForUpdate = true;
         supportsDefaultDeleteAction = false;
         requiresCastForMathFunctions = true;