Max file number selects more assets if uploading new ones

[vitalijalbu]

Bug description

I have an asset field that selects MAX 1 asset, but if i uplaod new assets, it automatically attaches the new uplaoded ones (see the video final)

Registrazione.schermo.2026-01-21.alle.15.41.57.mov

How to reproduce

• create asset selector
• create entry and save
• edit etry by uploading new assets
• you'll see that old asset + new uploded ones are automatically selected and related to the entry

Logs

Environment

Environment
Application Name: Kenta Communication
Laravel Version: 12.47.0
PHP Version: 8.4.17
Composer Version: 2.9.2
Environment: development
Debug Mode: ENABLED
URL: kenta.test/
Maintenance Mode: OFF
Timezone: UTC
Locale: it

Cache
Config: NOT CACHED
Events: NOT CACHED
Routes: NOT CACHED
Views: NOT CACHED

Drivers
Broadcasting: log
Cache: file
Logs: stack / single
Mail: smtp
Queue: sync
Session: file

Storage
public/storage: NOT LINKED

Statamic
Addons: 0
Sites: 1
Stache Watcher: Disabled
Static Caching: Disabled
Version: 5.72.0 Solo

Installation

Fresh statamic/statamic site via CLI

Additional details

No response

[vitalijalbu]

any updates for that guys?

[duncanmcclean]

Sorry, none yet. We'll open a PR or reply when there is.

[jasonvarga]

When you upload files, it selects them automatically so you don't have to go searching to find them in the listing.

I don't really see anything wrong with this. When you save the entry, the validation will kick in and tell you that you can't select more than one.