diff --git a/tests/check/elements/volume.c b/tests/check/elements/volume.c
index 340d56da08..ff9184c98a 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/volume.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/volume.c
@@ -1760,6 +1760,7 @@ GST_END_TEST;
 GST_START_TEST (test_controller_processing)
 {
   GstControlSource *cs;
+  GstTimedValueControlSource *tvcs;
   GstElement *volume;
   GstBuffer *inbuffer, *outbuffer;
   GstCaps *caps;
@@ -1774,6 +1775,10 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_controller_processing)
   gst_object_add_control_binding (GST_OBJECT_CAST (volume),
       gst_direct_control_binding_new (GST_OBJECT_CAST (volume), "volume", cs));
 
+  /* the value range for volume is 0.0 ... 10.0 */
+  tvcs = (GstTimedValueControlSource *) cs;
+  gst_timed_value_control_source_set (tvcs, 0 * GST_SECOND, 0.1);
+
   fail_unless (gst_element_set_state (volume,
           GST_STATE_PLAYING) == GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS,
       "could not set to playing");