diff --git a/entityreference.module b/entityreference.module
index 6e40277..a59cffa 100644
--- a/entityreference.module
+++ b/entityreference.module
@@ -263,10 +263,9 @@ function entityreference_field_presave($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance,
 
       // If the revisions are locked, make sure they do not change.
       if (!empty($field['settings']['handler_settings']['lock_revision'])) {
-        // Get the revision ID from the original item. If that is not set get it
-        // from the current item.
-        $revision_id = !empty($item['revision_id']) ? $item['revision_id'] : NULL;
+        // Get the revision ID from the original item unless set in current item.
         $revision_id = !empty($original_revision_ids[$item['target_id']]) ? $original_revision_ids[$item['target_id']] : $revision_id;
+        $revision_id = !empty($item['revision_id']) ? $item['revision_id'] : NULL;
       }
       // Use the current revision if the revisions are not locked, or no
       // previous revision was set.