diff --git a/lib/jekyll/converters/wordpress.rb b/lib/jekyll/converters/wordpress.rb
index 69f906e0..3959590f 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/converters/wordpress.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/converters/wordpress.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ module Jekyll
     # post in wp_posts that has post_status = 'publish'.
     # This restriction is made because 'draft' posts are not guaranteed to
     # have valid dates.
-    QUERY = "select * from wp_posts where post_status = 'publish' and post_type = 'post'"
+    QUERY = "select post_title, post_name, post_date, post_content, post_excerpt, ID, guid from wp_posts where post_status = 'publish' and post_type = 'post'"
 
     def self.process(dbname, user, pass, host = 'localhost')
       db = Sequel.mysql(dbname, :user => user, :password => pass, :host => host)