diff --git a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/Plugin/Field/FieldType/EntityReferenceItem.php b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/Plugin/Field/FieldType/EntityReferenceItem.php
index 7cffb1f..ea0ee73 100644
--- a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/Plugin/Field/FieldType/EntityReferenceItem.php
+++ b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/Plugin/Field/FieldType/EntityReferenceItem.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public static function defaultStorageSettings() {
    */
   public static function defaultFieldSettings() {
     return array(
-      'handler' => 'default:' . (\Drupal::moduleHandler()->moduleExists('node') ? 'node' : 'user'),
+      'handler' => 'default',
       'handler_settings' => array(),
     ) + parent::defaultFieldSettings();
   }