diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/70238_selector.yml b/changelogs/fragments/70238_selector.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3a0193d0387
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/70238_selector.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+bugfixes:
+- basic - use PollSelector implementation when DefaultSelector fails (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70238).
diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/basic.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/basic.py
index 5ce83c3ec10..fb5df295799 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/basic.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/basic.py
@@ -2682,7 +2682,13 @@ class AnsibleModule(object):
 
             stdout = b''
             stderr = b''
-            selector = selectors.DefaultSelector()
+            try:
+                selector = selectors.DefaultSelector()
+            except OSError:
+                # Failed to detect default selector for the given platform
+                # Select PollSelector which is supported by major platforms
+                selector = selectors.PollSelector()
+
             selector.register(cmd.stdout, selectors.EVENT_READ)
             selector.register(cmd.stderr, selectors.EVENT_READ)
             if os.name == 'posix':