diff --git a/engine/src/test/jme3test/input/TestJoystick.java b/engine/src/test/jme3test/input/TestJoystick.java
index 73c8925c9..aefe98566 100644
--- a/engine/src/test/jme3test/input/TestJoystick.java
+++ b/engine/src/test/jme3test/input/TestJoystick.java
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ public class TestJoystick extends SimpleApplication implements AnalogListener {
     @Override
     public void simpleInitApp() {
         Joystick[] joysticks = inputManager.getJoysticks();
+        if (joysticks == null)
+            throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot find any joysticks!");
+            
         for (Joystick joy : joysticks){
             System.out.println(joy.toString());
         }