diff --git a/core/modules/link/src/Tests/LinkItemTest.php b/core/modules/link/src/Tests/LinkItemTest.php
index 8431757..6c4bc9a 100644
--- a/core/modules/link/src/Tests/LinkItemTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/link/src/Tests/LinkItemTest.php
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ public function testLinkItem() {
     $entity = entity_create('entity_test');
     $entity->field_test->generateSampleItems();
     $this->entityValidateAndSave($entity);
+
+    $entity->field_test = ['uri' => 'internal:/node/add'];
+    $this->assertEqual($entity->field_test->uri, 'internal:/node/add');
+    $this->assertNull($entity->field_test->title);
+    $this->assertIdentical($entity->field_test->options, []);
   }
 
 }