diff --git a/Lib/test/test_curses.py b/Lib/test/test_curses.py
index 302ddb9..b9ff346 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_curses.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_curses.py
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@
         if availmask != 0:
             curses.mouseinterval(10)
             # just verify these don't cause errors
+            curses.ungetmouse(0, 0, 0, 0, curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED)
             m = curses.getmouse()
-            curses.ungetmouse(*m)
 
     if hasattr(curses, 'is_term_resized'):
         curses.is_term_resized(*stdscr.getmaxyx())
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index d354645..4f99d70 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@
 Tests
 -----
 
+- Issue #8433: Fix test_curses failure with newer versions of ncurses.
+
 - Issue #9496: Provide a test suite for the rlcompleter module.  Patch by
   Michele Orrù.