Ticket #22817: 22817.diff

wp-includes/js/media-views.js

@@ -537 +537 @@
                         // 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() {