diff --git a/applications/utilities/surface/surfaceSubset/surfaceSubsetDict b/applications/utilities/surface/surfaceSubset/surfaceSubsetDict
index 70879af6f4..83f5399b44 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/surface/surfaceSubset/surfaceSubsetDict
+++ b/applications/utilities/surface/surfaceSubset/surfaceSubsetDict
@@ -42,4 +42,7 @@ surface
 // Extend selection with edge neighbours
 addFaceNeighbours no;
 
+// Invert selection
+invertSelection false;
+
 // ************************************************************************* //