diff --git a/core/modules/taxonomy/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/TermSelection.php b/core/modules/taxonomy/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/TermSelection.php
index 995a6f6..8a496b4 100644
--- a/core/modules/taxonomy/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/TermSelection.php
+++ b/core/modules/taxonomy/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/TermSelection.php
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ public function buildConfigurationForm(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_sta
     // @todo: Currently allow auto-create only on taxonomy terms.
     $form['auto_create'] = array(
       '#type' => 'checkbox',
+      '#weight' => -1,
       '#title' => $this->t("Create referenced entities if they don't already exist"),
       '#default_value' => isset($this->configuration['handler_settings']['auto_create']) ? $this->configuration['handler_settings']['auto_create'] : FALSE,
     );