diff --git a/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php b/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
index 518d563..4466ea2 100644
--- a/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
+++ b/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ protected function drupalCreateNode(array $settings = array()) {
         $settings['uid'] = $this->loggedInUser->id();
       }
       else {
-        $user = \Drupal::currentUser() ?: $GLOBALS['user'];
+        $user = \Drupal::currentUser();
         $settings['uid'] = $user->id();
       }
     }