Missing graduated filter invert mask option since 5.4

So its been awhile since I used LR and I installed the new update for it just recently. I go to develop some pics and I use the graduated filter often for my style and I setup and try to go and invert mask. Problem, I'm not finding it. All the help links I find say it should be right in the mask editor area. But I'm not finding it! My circular filter has it, just not the other. Why???

Linear (non-circular) graduated filter has never had an "invert mask" option - only the circular gradient does.
If you want to invert the linear gradient, just rotate it 180 degrees.

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"many LR users don't want CC."
Many users of all any of the apps don't want CC, but Adobe is not offering a choice to them. One wonders if it's a particularly vocal and prolific LR user that doesn't want CC...
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But perhaps I didn't understand your point correctly...
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