diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Pgsql.php b/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Pgsql.php
index a07904c17..85477db3b 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Pgsql.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Pgsql.php
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ class Doctrine_DataDict_Pgsql extends Doctrine_DataDict
                 $length = null;
                 break;
             case 'float':
+            case 'float4':
             case 'double':
             case 'real':
                 $type[] = 'float';
@@ -617,4 +618,4 @@ class Doctrine_DataDict_Pgsql extends Doctrine_DataDict
     {
         return $value;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}