diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/sqoop/manager/PostgresqlManager.java b/src/java/org/apache/sqoop/manager/PostgresqlManager.java
index 667eb049..d18321c3 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/sqoop/manager/PostgresqlManager.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/sqoop/manager/PostgresqlManager.java
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ protected String getListColumnsQuery(String tableName) {
     + "  AND tab.OID = col.ATTRELID "
     + "  AND sch.NSPNAME = (SELECT CURRENT_SCHEMA()) "
     + "  AND tab.RELNAME = '" + escapeLiteral(tableName) + "' "
-    + "  AND col.ATTNUM >= 1";
+    + "  AND col.ATTNUM >= 1"
+    + "  AND col.ATTISDROPPED = 'f'";
   }
 
   @Override