Issue Summary

In Jira 10.3.x the "Link Issue" dialog would remember the last selected link type (e.g., "is linked to").

Following an upgrade to Jira 11.3.x this "sticky" behavior is lost. Every time a user opens the "Link Issue" dialog, the link type resets to the first available option in alphabetical order (based on the Outward Description), regardless of what was previously selected.

This creates significant friction for users who frequently use a specific link type that is not alphabetically first.

Environment: Jira Version: 11.3.x

Steps to Reproduce

1. Log in to Jira and open any issue and click on Link Issue.
2. In the "This issue" dropdown, select a link type that is not the first one in the list (e.g., select "is duplicated by" if "blocks" is first).
3. Complete the linking process or cancel the dialog.
4. Open the Link Issue dialog again (on the same issue or a different one)

Expected Results

The dropdown should retain the previously selected link type ("is duplicated by").

Actual Results

The dropdown resets to the first alphabetical option in the list.

Workaround

Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available.