diff --git a/pygmt/src/select.py b/pygmt/src/select.py
index 18758e6ab46..4cd91b63c99 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/select.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/select.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 @use_alias(
     A="area_thresh",
     C="dist2pt",
-    D="resolution-",
     F="polygon",
     G="gridmask",
     I="reverse",