diff --git a/WHATS_NEW_DM b/WHATS_NEW_DM
index 1772e1866..8911e36d3 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW_DM
+++ b/WHATS_NEW_DM
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 1.02.128 -
 =================================
+  Recognize 'all' keyword used in selection as synonym for "" (no selection).
   Add dm_report_set_selection to set selection for multiple output of report.
   Add DM_REPORT_OUTPUT_MULTIPLE_TIMES flag for multiple output of same report.
   Move field width handling/sort init from dm_report_object to dm_report_output.
diff --git a/libdm/libdm-report.c b/libdm/libdm-report.c
index cae9c6642..1326fdf2c 100644
--- a/libdm/libdm-report.c
+++ b/libdm/libdm-report.c
@@ -3984,6 +3984,8 @@ static int _alloc_rh_selection(struct dm_report *rh)
 	return 1;
 }
 
+#define SPECIAL_SELECTION_ALL "all"
+
 static int _report_set_selection(struct dm_report *rh, const char *selection, int add_new_fields)
 {
 	struct selection_node *root = NULL;
@@ -3999,7 +4001,7 @@ static int _report_set_selection(struct dm_report *rh, const char *selection, in
 			goto_bad;
 	}
 
-	if (!selection)
+	if (!selection || !strcasecmp(selection, SPECIAL_SELECTION_ALL))
 		return 1;
 
 	rh->selection->add_new_fields = add_new_fields;