diff --git a/core/modules/system/tests/upgrade/upgrade.roles.test b/core/modules/system/tests/upgrade/upgrade.roles.test
index d51cacc..8902792 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/tests/upgrade/upgrade.roles.test
+++ b/core/modules/system/tests/upgrade/upgrade.roles.test
@@ -61,5 +61,10 @@ class UserRoleUpgradePathTestCase extends UpgradePathTestCase {
     $this->assertText('gärtner', 'Role name is displayed on block visibility settings.');
     $this->assertText('very long role name that has exactly sixty-four characters in it', 'Role name is displayed on block visibility settings.');
     $this->assertText('very_long role name that has exactly sixty-four characters in it', 'Role name is displayed on block visibility settings.');
+
+    // The administrative user role must still be assigned to the
+    // "administrator" role (rid 3).
+    $this->drupalGet('admin/config/people/accounts');
+    $this->assertFieldByName('user_admin_role', 3);
   }
 }