diff --git a/typo3/sysext/core/Classes/DataHandling/DataHandler.php b/typo3/sysext/core/Classes/DataHandling/DataHandler.php
index 65a0b36..12dd327 100644
--- a/typo3/sysext/core/Classes/DataHandling/DataHandler.php
+++ b/typo3/sysext/core/Classes/DataHandling/DataHandler.php
@@ -3353,7 +3353,7 @@ class DataHandler {
 			$dbAnalysis = $this->createRelationHandlerInstance();
 			$dbAnalysis->start($value, $allowedTables, $mmTable, $uid, $table, $conf);
 			// Localize referenced records of select fields:
-			if ($language > 0 && ($localizeReferences && empty($mmTable) || $localizeChildren && $localizationMode === 'select' && $inlineSubType === 'mm')) {
+			if ($language > 0 && ($localizeReferences || $localizeChildren && $localizationMode === 'select' && $inlineSubType === 'mm')) {
 				foreach ($dbAnalysis->itemArray as $index => $item) {
 					// Since select fields can reference many records, check whether there's already a localization:
 					$recordLocalization = BackendUtility::getRecordLocalization($item['table'], $item['id'], $language);