diff --git a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/blender.py b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/blender.py
index 0421a731ee0..60684be9163 100644
--- a/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/blender.py
+++ b/release/scripts/presets/keyconfig/blender.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ class Prefs(bpy.types.KeyConfigPreferences):
         description=(
             "Mouse button used for selection"
         ),
-        default='LEFT',
         update=update_fn,
     )
     spacebar_action: EnumProperty(
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/blendfile.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/blendfile.c
index d273bfb96de..bc62ad685ef 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/blendfile.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/blendfile.c
@@ -607,9 +607,6 @@ UserDef *BKE_blendfile_userdef_from_defaults(void)
   /* Init weight paint range. */
   BKE_colorband_init(&userdef->coba_weight, true);
 
-  /* Default to left click select. */
-  BKE_keyconfig_pref_set_select_mouse(userdef, 0, true);
-
   /* Default studio light. */
   BKE_studiolight_default(userdef->light_param, userdef->light_ambient);