diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index eef420758fca..9620407c289a 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ Version 1.13.0-dev:
    * Fix implementation bug in random number generator: rand_pool_ is now an
      unsigned long rather than an unsigned int.
    * Fix bug #21491: fix drag+drop for unit movements
+   * Fix bug #21448: make premoved units selection like in Wesnoth 1.10
 
 Version 1.11.11:
  * Add-ons server:
diff --git a/players_changelog b/players_changelog
index f8f938497b36..f07efa417016 100644
--- a/players_changelog
+++ b/players_changelog
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Version 1.13.0-dev:
      using the "play_side" button, thus matching the behavior of the rest of
      wesnoth. Bug fix #21025.
    * Fix bug stopping drag+drop for unit movements
+   * Revert premoved units selection to Wesnoth 1.10 behavior (#21448)
 
 Version 1.11.11:
  * Campaigns:
diff --git a/src/mouse_events.cpp b/src/mouse_events.cpp
index c24107a7e458..12eac74a4d9e 100644
--- a/src/mouse_events.cpp
+++ b/src/mouse_events.cpp
@@ -500,12 +500,16 @@ void mouse_handler::select_or_action(bool browse)
 
 	unit_map::iterator clicked_u = find_unit(last_hex_);
 	unit_map::iterator selected_u = find_unit(selected_hex_);
-	if ( (clicked_u != resources::units->end() && clicked_u->side() == side_num_)
-			|| ((selected_u == resources::units->end()) && (clicked_u != resources::units->end()))
-			|| ((selected_u != resources::units->end() && selected_u->side() != side_num_ && clicked_u != resources::units->end())) )
+	if ( clicked_u != resources::units->end() &&
+		 ((selected_u == resources::units->end()) ||
+		  (selected_u != resources::units->end() && selected_u->side() != side_num_)) )
+	{
 		select_hex(last_hex_, false);
+	}
 	else
+	{
 		move_action(browse);
+	}
 }
 
 void mouse_handler::move_action(bool browse)