diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/hql/internal/ast/QueryTranslatorImpl.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/hql/internal/ast/QueryTranslatorImpl.java
index 3660c55eb1..d8707c6b89 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/hql/internal/ast/QueryTranslatorImpl.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/hql/internal/ast/QueryTranslatorImpl.java
@@ -458,6 +458,18 @@ public class QueryTranslatorImpl implements FilterTranslator {
 		return statementExecutor.execute( queryParameters, session );
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * The SQl statements used for an update query.
+	 * Throws exception if the query is a SELECT.
+	 * @see #getSQLString()
+	 * @throws QueryExecutionRequestException for select queries.
+	 * @return the sql queries used for the update
+	 */
+	protected String[] getSqlStatements() {
+		errorIfSelect();
+		return statementExecutor.getSqlStatements();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * The SQL query string to be called; implemented by all subclasses
 	 */