diff --git a/dlls/winebus.sys/bus_sdl.c b/dlls/winebus.sys/bus_sdl.c
index 71f91162fb1..7384dce6509 100644
--- a/dlls/winebus.sys/bus_sdl.c
+++ b/dlls/winebus.sys/bus_sdl.c
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ static NTSTATUS sdl_device_physical_effect_control(struct unix_device *iface, BY
 
     TRACE("iface %p, index %u, control %04x, iterations %u.\n", iface, index, control, iterations);
 
-    if (impl->effect_ids[index] < 0) return STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
+    if (id < 0) return STATUS_SUCCESS;
 
     switch (control)
     {