diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
index a21594ace5..e322ac675c 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ Valid keys are:
     "``material`` or ``mat``", "Gets the assigned material, which may be a material set."
     "``item`` or ``i``", "If the previous key returns a material set, gets the relevant material set items"
     "``materials`` or ``mats``", "Gets a list of IfcMaterials assigned directly or indirectly (such as via a material set) to the element"
+    "``profiles``", "Gets a list of IfcProfileDefs assigned (such as via a material profile) or used (such as in an extrusion) in the element"
     "``x``", "Gets the X coordinate of the element's placement"
     "``y``", "Gets the Y coordinate of the element's placement"
     "``z``", "Gets the Z coordinate of the element's placement"
diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
index d713a331c4..582879f9d3 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
@@ -970,6 +970,8 @@ class Selector:
                 value = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_material(value, should_skip_usage=True)
             elif key in ("materials", "mats"):
                 value = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_materials(value)
+            elif key == "profiles":
+                value = ifcopenshell.util.shape.get_profiles(value)
             elif key == "styles":
                 value = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_styles(value)
             elif key in ("item", "i"):