diff --git a/core/modules/field/src/Tests/EntityReference/EntityReferenceItemTest.php b/core/modules/field/src/Tests/EntityReference/EntityReferenceItemTest.php
index c47a84a..d7b7980 100644
--- a/core/modules/field/src/Tests/EntityReference/EntityReferenceItemTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/field/src/Tests/EntityReference/EntityReferenceItemTest.php
@@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ public function testEntitySaveOrder() {
     $entity->field_test_taxonomy_term->entity = $term;
     $entity->name->value = $this->randomMachineName();
     // Now save the term.
+    // Now get the field value.
+    $value = $entity->get('field_test_taxonomy_term');
+    $this->assertTrue(empty($value['target_id']));
+    $this->assertNull($entity->field_test_taxonomy_term->target_id);
+    // And then set it.
+    $entity->field_test_taxonomy_term = $value;
     $term->save();
     // And then the entity.
     $entity->save();