diff --git a/spikeinterface_gui/controller.py b/spikeinterface_gui/controller.py
index dd5b9d5..d73d288 100644
--- a/spikeinterface_gui/controller.py
+++ b/spikeinterface_gui/controller.py
@@ -902,6 +902,27 @@ def make_manual_merge_if_possible(self, merge_unit_ids):
             print(f"Merged unit group: {[str(u) for u in merge_unit_ids]}")
         return True
 
+
+    def remove_units_from_merge_if_possible(self, merge_unit_ids):
+        """
+        Check if selected units are in a merge group. If they are, remove them.
+        """
+        if not self.curation:
+            return False
+
+        merges = self.curation_data["merges"]
+        for i, merge in enumerate(merges):
+            if set(merge_unit_ids).issubset(set(merge['unit_ids'])):
+                merge_ids_with_removed_ids = list(set(merge['unit_ids']).difference(set(merge_unit_ids)))
+                if len(merge_ids_with_removed_ids) > 1:
+                    merges[i]['unit_ids'] = merge_ids_with_removed_ids
+                    return True
+                else:
+                    return False
+
+        return False
+
+
     def make_manual_split_if_possible(self, unit_id):
         """
         Check if the a unit_id can be split into a new split in the curation_data.
diff --git a/spikeinterface_gui/unitlistview.py b/spikeinterface_gui/unitlistview.py
index ef6a695..15b018a 100644
--- a/spikeinterface_gui/unitlistview.py
+++ b/spikeinterface_gui/unitlistview.py
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ def _qt_make_layout(self):
             act.triggered.connect(self._qt_delete_unit)
             act = self.menu.addAction('Merge selected')
             act.triggered.connect(self._qt_merge_selected)
+            act = self.menu.addAction('Remove from merge')
+            act.triggered.connect(self._qt_remove_from_merge)
             self.shortcut_delete = QT.QShortcut(self.qt_widget)
             self.shortcut_delete.setKey(QT.QKeySequence("ctrl+d"))
             self.shortcut_delete.activated.connect(self._qt_on_delete_shortcut)
@@ -156,11 +158,17 @@ def _qt_refresh_visibility_items(self):
         from .myqt import QT
 
         self.table.itemChanged.disconnect(self._qt_on_item_changed)
+
+        visible_unit_ids = self.controller.get_visible_unit_ids()
+
+        view_target_unit_id = visible_unit_ids[0] 
+        target_item = self.items_visibility[view_target_unit_id]
+        self.table.scrollToItem(target_item, QT.QAbstractItemView.PositionAtCenter)
         
         for unit_id in self.controller.unit_ids:
             item = self.items_visibility[unit_id]
             item.setCheckState(QT.Qt.Unchecked)
-        for unit_id in self.controller.get_visible_unit_ids():
+        for unit_id in visible_unit_ids:
             item = self.items_visibility[unit_id]
             item.setCheckState(QT.Qt.Checked)
         self._qt_refresh_color_icons()
@@ -435,9 +443,19 @@ def _qt_merge_selected(self):
                 "merged, or split already."
             )
             return
-        self.notify_manual_curation_updated()
-
+        else:
+            self.notify_manual_curation_updated()
 
+    def _qt_remove_from_merge(self):
+        merge_unit_ids = self.get_selected_unit_ids()
+        success = self.controller.remove_units_from_merge_if_possible(merge_unit_ids)
+        if not success:
+            self.warning(
+                "Could not remove units from a merge. Ensure all selected units are in a merge group, and that you are not leaving zero or one units in the merge group."
+            )
+            return
+        else:
+            self.notify_manual_curation_updated()
 
     ## panel zone ##
     def _panel_make_layout(self):