diff --git a/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
index b5f9d87157c5..ab592cf40316 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.links.menu.yml
@@ -153,3 +153,4 @@ system.status:
   parent: system.admin_reports
   description: 'Get a status report about your site''s operation.'
   route_name: system.status
+  weight: -60
diff --git a/core/modules/system/tests/src/Functional/System/StatusTest.php b/core/modules/system/tests/src/Functional/System/StatusTest.php
index 3eb7ee334dca..87be2ce58a54 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/tests/src/Functional/System/StatusTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/system/tests/src/Functional/System/StatusTest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class StatusTest extends BrowserTestBase {
   /**
    * {@inheritdoc}
    */
-  protected static $modules = ['update_test_postupdate'];
+  protected static $modules = ['update_test_postupdate', 'update'];
 
   /**
    * {@inheritdoc}
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class StatusTest extends BrowserTestBase {
 
     $admin_user = $this->drupalCreateUser([
       'administer site configuration',
+      'access site reports',
     ]);
     $this->drupalLogin($admin_user);
   }
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ class StatusTest extends BrowserTestBase {
    * Tests that the status page returns.
    */
   public function testStatusPage() {
+    // Verify if the 'Status report' is the first item link.
+    $this->drupalGet('admin/reports');
+    $this->assertEquals('Status report', $this->cssSelect('.list-group :first-child')[0]->getText());
+
     // Go to Administration.
     $this->drupalGet('admin/reports/status');
     $this->assertSession()->statusCodeEquals(200);