diff --git a/test/test_controls.py b/test/test_controls.py
index 9fbb4fa5..bfa555d8 100644
--- a/test/test_controls.py
+++ b/test/test_controls.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def custom_joy_apply(event, _) -> bool:
             """
             Custom widget apply event.
             """
-            condition = hasattr(event, 'button') and event.button == 8
+            condition = event.button == 8
             joy_apply[0] = condition
             return condition