Index: wp-includes/js/media-views.js
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--- wp-includes/js/media-views.js	(revision 23244)
+++ wp-includes/js/media-views.js	(working copy)
@@ -537,6 +537,10 @@
 			// automatically select any uploading attachments.
 			if ( this.get('multiple') )
 				this.get('selection').add( attachment );
+			
+			// If featured image, auto select one uploaded attachment
+			if ( 'featured-image' == this.get('id') )
+				this.get('selection').add( attachment );
 		},
 
 		saveContentMode: function() {