diff -u b/core/modules/field/field.module b/core/modules/field/field.module
--- b/core/modules/field/field.module
+++ b/core/modules/field/field.module
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@
     }
   }
 }
+
 /**
  * Implements hook_ENTITY_TYPE_insert() for 'field_storage_config'.
  */
@@ -391,8 +392,6 @@
     return;
   }
 
-  _field_update_display_modes($field_storage);
-
   // Act on all sub-types of the entity_reference field type.
   /** @var \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldTypePluginManager $field_type_manager */
   $field_type_manager = \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.field_type');
@@ -413,6 +412,8 @@
       $field->save();
     }
   }
+
+  _field_update_display_modes($field_storage);
 }
 
 /**