diff -u b/core/modules/user/src/UserAccessControlHandler.php b/core/modules/user/src/UserAccessControlHandler.php
--- b/core/modules/user/src/UserAccessControlHandler.php
+++ b/core/modules/user/src/UserAccessControlHandler.php
@@ -81,13 +81,10 @@
     switch ($field_definition->getName()) {
       case 'name':
         // Allow view access to anyone with access to the entity.
-        // Anonymous users should be able to change their usernamae
+        // Anonymous users should be able to change their username.
         if ($operation == 'view' || ($items && $account->isAnonymous() && $items->getEntity()->isAnonymous())) {
           return AccessResult::allowed()->cachePerPermissions();
         }
-        if ($account->isAnonymous()) {
-          return AccessResult::allowed();
-        }
         // Allow edit access for the own user name if the permission is
         // satisfied.
         if ($is_own_account && $account->hasPermission('change own username')) {