diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/SLDSelect.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/SLDSelect.js
index d462cf0898..76d39cfffe 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/SLDSelect.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/SLDSelect.js
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ OpenLayers.Control.SLDSelect = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Control, {
      *     a selection in red.
      */
     selectionSymbolizer: {
-        'Polygon': {fillColor: '#FF0000'},
+        'Polygon': {fillColor: '#FF0000', stroke: false},
         'Line': {strokeColor: '#FF0000', strokeWidth: 2},
         'Point': {graphicName: 'square', fillColor: '#FF0000', pointRadius: 5}
     },