Bumping 'cause this is hands down my biggest issue with the game so far.
It is so horribly awkward without this I've given up blocking with 1handed weapons entirely, 'cause it always keeps the off hand spell equipped. There's no convenient way to clear it.
Just needs to be made possible to fully enjoy the game, seems like a pretty incredible oversight to me that there is no way to do this considering how much emphasis they put on this dual wielding system.