diff --git a/core/modules/language/language.module b/core/modules/language/language.module
index 626bbc0..554a529 100644
--- a/core/modules/language/language.module
+++ b/core/modules/language/language.module
@@ -500,10 +500,10 @@ function language_form_alter(&$form, FormStateInterface $form_state, $form_id) {
   $form_object = $form_state->getFormObject();
   if ($form_object instanceof ContentEntityFormInterface && isset($form['langcode'])) {
     /** @var \Drupal\Core\Entity\ContentEntityInterface $entity */
-    $entity = $form_object->getEntity();
-    if ($entity->isTranslatable()) {
-      $entity_type_id = $form_object->getEntity()->getEntityTypeId();
-      $bundle = $form_object->getEntity()->bundle();
+    $entity_type_id = $form_object->getEntity()->getEntityTypeId();
+    $bundle = $form_object->getEntity()->bundle();
+    $entity_type = Drupal::entityManager()->getDefinition($entity_type_id);
+    if ($entity_type->isTranslatable()) {
       $language_configuration = ContentLanguageSettings::loadByEntityTypeBundle($entity_type_id, $bundle);
       $form['langcode']['#access'] = $language_configuration->isLanguageAlterable();
     }