diff --git a/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Kernel/ContentModerationStateTest.php b/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Kernel/ContentModerationStateTest.php
index 373d01ff86..d91da8963c 100644
--- a/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Kernel/ContentModerationStateTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Kernel/ContentModerationStateTest.php
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ public function testExistingContentModerationStateDataRemoval() {
     $workflow->getTypePlugin()->addEntityTypeAndBundle($entity->getEntityTypeId(), $entity->bundle());
     $workflow->save();
 
+    $entity = $this->reloadEntity($entity);
     $entity->moderation_state = 'draft';
     $entity->save();