diff --git a/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c b/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
index 3d0557d000b..86b72cc516e 100644
--- a/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
+++ b/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
@@ -197,8 +197,9 @@ static LRESULT WINAPI parent_wnd_proc(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LP
     LRESULT ret;
     struct message msg;
 
-    /* do not log painting messages */
-    if (message != WM_PAINT &&
+    /* log system messages, except for painting */
+    if (message < WM_USER &&
+        message != WM_PAINT &&
         message != WM_ERASEBKGND &&
         message != WM_NCPAINT &&
         message != WM_NCHITTEST &&