diff --git a/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c b/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
index 6f8e395f26..c24ff1e13c 100644
--- a/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
+++ b/dlls/comctl32/tests/updown.c
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ static const struct message create_parent_wnd_seq[] = {
     { WM_CREATE, sent },
     { WM_SHOWWINDOW, sent|wparam, 1 },
     { WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING, sent|wparam, 0 },
+    { WM_QUERYNEWPALETTE,   sent|optional },
     { WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING, sent|wparam, 0 },
     { WM_ACTIVATEAPP, sent|wparam, 1 },
     { WM_NCACTIVATE, sent|wparam, 1 },