I have this issue as well, and theorized it could be because the net result for this year's taxes is zero either way, so it's nice to see that validated.
BUT...
There is still a substantial difference in outcome based on which deduction gets used even when this year's result is the same either way. In my case, it's because of a clean energy tax credit that is limited based on this year's income. By using the lower standard deduction, more of this credit is being consumed this year, resulting in a lower carryover into next year.
This is not trivial and, in my not-so-humble opinion, needs to be fixed as a priority!
Unfortunately, I didn't notice this issue until after e-filing my return, so I'm going to have to file an amendment once this is resolved. Please save a lot of other people the same trouble by fixing this quickly.
