Ghost block item bug in Creative inventory

After loading the Creative mode world, if the hotbar slots are empty, grabbing a block and placing it in the currently selected hotbar slot, then destroying the item, and then right-clicking will still place the previously selected block (without any placement sound). Upon re-entering the world, the previously selected block will reappear in the currently selected hotbar slot.

This bug has existed since version 1.21.9, and subsequent versions 1.21.10, 1.21.11, and the current 26.1 have not fixed it

Steps to reproduce:

1. Enter Creative Mode world

2. Take a block from the Creative Mode inventory → Place it in the hotbar

3. Drop the item back into the Creative inventory (destroy item)

4. The current slot shows as empty.

5. Right-clicking still places the block (but without sound).

6. Re-enter the world.

7. The block reappears in the currently selected hotbar slot.