diff --git a/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php b/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
index 70e9962..f62ac22 100644
--- a/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
+++ b/core/modules/simpletest/lib/Drupal/simpletest/WebTestBase.php
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ protected function drupalCreateNode(array $settings = array()) {
         $settings['uid'] = $this->loggedInUser->id();
       }
       else {
-        $user = \Drupal::currentUser() ?: drupal_anonymous_user();
+        $user = \Drupal::currentUser() ?: new AnonymousUserSession();
         $settings['uid'] = $user->id();
       }
     }