WSL 2.4.x is not showing which is the default distro (Regression)

[crramirez]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2033]

WSL Version

2.4.4.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

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Distro Version

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Other Software

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Repro Steps

PS > wsl echo '$WSL_DISTRO_NAME'
MyPengwin
PS > wsl --set-default WLinux
The operation completed successfully.
PS > wsl echo '$WSL_DISTRO_NAME'
WLinux

PS > wsl --list --verbose
  NAME                      STATE           VERSION
  MyPengwin                 Running         2
  WLinux                    Running         2
  docker-desktop            Stopped         2
  docker-desktop-data       Stopped         2
PS > wsl --status
Default Version: 1

Expected Behavior

wsl --list --verbose should show an asterisk next the name of the default distro
wsl --status should say the name of the default distro

Actual Behavior

The default distro does not show neither --list or --status commands

Diagnostic Logs

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