The invention relates to novel selective herbicidal compositions comprising an active compound combination consisting of substituted arylsulphonylaminocarbonyl-triazolinones and/or salts thereof and at least one compound which improves crop plant compatibility from the following group of compounds of the general formula (II), in which n, m, X, Y and Z are as defined in the disclosure, it being possible to use the compositions with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants. The invention further relates to the use of these compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation.