diff --git a/core/modules/field/src/Entity/FieldStorageConfig.php b/core/modules/field/src/Entity/FieldStorageConfig.php
index bb9cbdaa97..4995b376fa 100644
--- a/core/modules/field/src/Entity/FieldStorageConfig.php
+++ b/core/modules/field/src/Entity/FieldStorageConfig.php
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ public function getType() {
    * Makes sure all expected runtime settings are present.
    */
   protected function initSettings() {
-    $this->settings += \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.field_type')->getDefaultSettings($this->getType());
+    $this->settings += \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.field_type')->getDefinition($this->getType(), FALSE);
   }
 
   /**