diff --git a/entityreference.module b/entityreference.module
index 2327e9b..eb57268 100644
--- a/entityreference.module
+++ b/entityreference.module
@@ -114,11 +114,22 @@ function entityreference_field_validate($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance
 }
 
 /**
- * Implements hook_field_presave().
+ * Implements hook_field_insert().
  *
  * Adds the target type to the field data structure when saving.
  */
-function entityreference_field_presave($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
+function entityreference_field_insert($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
+  foreach ($items as $delta => $item) {
+    $items[$delta]['target_type'] = $field['settings']['target_type'];
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_field_update().
+ *
+ * Adds the target type to the field data structure when saving.
+ */
+function entityreference_field_update($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
   foreach ($items as $delta => $item) {
     $items[$delta]['target_type'] = $field['settings']['target_type'];
   }