diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 21483445..43dd466e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ byobu (2.78) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
     usr/share/byobu/keybindings/screen-escape-keys: show a visual queue
     when toggling on/off the f-key keybindings; Menu:<F9> vs. Menu:<^a-@>,
     LP: #589016
+  * usr/bin/byobu-select-session: revert recent change, which defaulted to
+    -UDR (which detached and logged out other connections on reattach);
+    feedback was negative on this one, numerous questions in IRC, LP: #589027
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:53:54 -0500
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-select-session b/usr/bin/byobu-select-session
index 8c9c66fb..703eb80f 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-select-session
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-select-session
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if choice:
 		os.execv("/usr/bin/byobu", ["", SHELL])
 	else:
 	 	# Attach to the chosen session
-		os.execv("/usr/bin/byobu", ["", "-UDR", sessions[choice]])
+		os.execv("/usr/bin/byobu", ["", "-AOxRR", sessions[choice]])
 else:
 	# No valid selection, default to the youngest session
-	os.execv("/usr/bin/byobu", ["", "-UDR"])
+	os.execv("/usr/bin/byobu", ["", "-AOxRR"])