diff --git a/dlls/dinput8/tests/hid.c b/dlls/dinput8/tests/hid.c
index c6d01b8bee7..af8d48dfc90 100644
--- a/dlls/dinput8/tests/hid.c
+++ b/dlls/dinput8/tests/hid.c
@@ -7356,11 +7356,16 @@ static void test_force_feedback_joystick( void )
     hr = IDirectInputDevice8_SetCooperativeLevel( device, hwnd, DISCL_BACKGROUND | DISCL_NONEXCLUSIVE );
     ok( hr == DI_OK, "SetCooperativeLevel returned: %#x\n", hr );
 
+    prop_dword.diph.dwHow = DIPH_DEVICE;
+    prop_dword.diph.dwObj = 0;
+    prop_dword.dwData = DIPROPAUTOCENTER_ON;
+    hr = IDirectInputDevice8_SetProperty( device, DIPROP_AUTOCENTER, &prop_dword.diph );
+    todo_wine
+    ok( hr == DI_OK, "SetProperty DIPROP_AUTOCENTER returned %#x\n", hr );
+
     hr = IDirectInputDevice8_Acquire( device );
     ok( hr == DI_OK, "Acquire returned: %#x\n", hr );
 
-    prop_dword.diph.dwHow = DIPH_DEVICE;
-    prop_dword.diph.dwObj = 0;
     prop_dword.dwData = 0xdeadbeef;
     hr = IDirectInputDevice8_SetProperty( device, DIPROP_FFGAIN, &prop_dword.diph );
     todo_wine