diff --git a/core/modules/system/tests/src/Kernel/PermissionsTest.php b/core/modules/system/tests/src/Kernel/PermissionsTest.php
index 65ea4aec7e..476572126a 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/tests/src/Kernel/PermissionsTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/system/tests/src/Kernel/PermissionsTest.php
@@ -27,12 +27,21 @@ class PermissionsTest extends KernelTestBase {
     'user',
   ];
 
+  /**
+   * The module installer.
+   *
+   * @var \Drupal\Core\Extension\ModuleInstallerInterface
+   */
+  protected $moduleInstaller;
+
   /**
    * {@inheritdoc}
    */
   protected function setUp() {
     parent::setUp();
     $this->permissionHandler = $this->container->get('user.permissions');
+    $this->moduleInstaller = $this->container->get('module_installer');
+
   }
 
   /**
@@ -43,6 +52,14 @@ protected function setUp() {
   public function testAccessContentPermission() {
     $permissions = $this->permissionHandler->getPermissions();
     $this->assertSame('system', $permissions['access content']['provider']);
+
+    $this->moduleInstaller->install(['node']);
+    $permissions = $this->permissionHandler->getPermissions();
+    $this->assertSame('node', $permissions['access content']['provider']);
+
+    $this->moduleInstaller->uninstall(['node']);
+    $permissions = $this->permissionHandler->getPermissions();
+    $this->assertSame('system', $permissions['access content']['provider']);
   }
 
 }