The kickstand behaves that way because of euro requirement - or so I have been told.
Solution in the past has been to take a side link from a chain master clip and attach it to the kickstand (e.g. drill it out so kickstand mount bolt can go through. This gives you a new place to attach the spring at the bottom. Then hooking spring onto this will change spring position relative to the pivot point and make it so the kickstand doesn't auto retrace.
On edit - just found this on line for previous models..
https://www.ktm-parts.com/19-400.html
Youtube clip of master clip fix on older models (don't know if it still applies) is here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqn2tIKLxe8
jeff