diff --git a/django/shortcuts/__init__.py b/django/shortcuts/__init__.py
index b42ede0339..37de0f9482 100644
--- a/django/shortcuts/__init__.py
+++ b/django/shortcuts/__init__.py
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ def render_to_response(*args, **kwargs):
     return HttpResponse(loader.render_to_string(*args, **kwargs))
 load_and_render = render_to_response # For backwards compatibility.
 
-def get_object_or_404(klass, **kwargs):
+def get_object_or_404(klass, *args, **kwargs):
     try:
-        return klass._default_manager.get(**kwargs)
+        return klass._default_manager.get(*args, **kwargs)
     except klass.DoesNotExist:
         raise Http404