diff --git a/trytond/backend/postgresql/database.py b/trytond/backend/postgresql/database.py
index b476a33344..8c1d650724 100644
--- a/trytond/backend/postgresql/database.py
+++ b/trytond/backend/postgresql/database.py
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ class Cursor(CursorInterface):
         return self.cursor.fetchone()[0]
 
     def lock(self, table):
-        self.cursor.execute('LOCK "%s" IN EXCLUSIVE MODE' % table)
+        self.cursor.execute('LOCK "%s" IN EXCLUSIVE MODE NOWAIT' % table)
 
     def has_constraint(self):
         return True