diff --git a/run_selector.py b/run_selector.py
index 702795a..de47b3c 100644
--- a/run_selector.py
+++ b/run_selector.py
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class RunSelector:
         runs=None,
         nums="all",
         filter_nml={},
+        filter_name="*",
         sort_run_by=None,
         time_min=None,
         time_max=None,
@@ -140,6 +141,10 @@ class RunSelector:
              "last" select only the last output.
              "all" preselect all outputs (default)
 
+        filter_name : str.
+             glob pattern used to filter run names.
+             default is "*" (all runs)
+
         filter_nml  : tuple or list of tupple.
                      Filter runs by namelist.
                      tuples are in the following form:
@@ -160,7 +165,7 @@ class RunSelector:
         """
 
         selected_runs = self.get_runs(
-            runs, "*", filter_nml, sort_run_by, do_tests=False
+            runs, filter_name, filter_nml, sort_run_by, do_tests=False
         )
 
         if len(selected_runs) == 0: