diff --git a/django/db/models/query.py b/django/db/models/query.py
index d1388a5c80..f19df8e18b 100644
--- a/django/db/models/query.py
+++ b/django/db/models/query.py
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ class EmptyQuerySet(QuerySet):
         """
         return self
 
-    def distinct(self, fields=None):
+    def distinct(self, *field_names):
         """
         Always returns EmptyQuerySet.
         """