diff -u b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Tests/ShortcutLinksTest.php b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Tests/ShortcutLinksTest.php
--- b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Tests/ShortcutLinksTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Tests/ShortcutLinksTest.php
@@ -332,15 +332,9 @@
    * shortcut block.
    */
   public function testShortcutBlockAccess() {
-    $this->drupalLogin($this->adminUser);
     // Creates a block instance and place in a region through api.
     $block = $this->drupalPlaceBlock('shortcuts');
 
-    $this->drupalGet('');
-    $this->assertBlockAppears($block);
-
-    $this->drupalLogout();
-
     // Verify that users with the 'access shortcuts' permission can see the
     // shortcut block.
     $this->drupalLogin($this->shortcutUser);