diff --git a/klippy/stepper.py b/klippy/stepper.py
index 65ee53490..f62067d35 100644
--- a/klippy/stepper.py
+++ b/klippy/stepper.py
@@ -461,9 +461,7 @@ def __init__(
             "min_home_dist", self.homing_retract_dist, minval=0.0
         )
 
-        self.homing_accel = config.get("homing_accel", None)
-        if self.homing_accel is not None:
-            self.homing_accel = config.getfloat("homing_accel", minval=0.0)
+        self.homing_accel = config.getfloat("homing_accel", None, above=0.0)
 
         if self.homing_positive_dir is None:
             axis_len = self.position_max - self.position_min
diff --git a/test/klippy/tmc.cfg b/test/klippy/tmc.cfg
index 1d68007d7..d0b5b4847 100644
--- a/test/klippy/tmc.cfg
+++ b/test/klippy/tmc.cfg
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ endstop_pin: tmc5160_stepper_y:virtual_endstop
 position_endstop: 0
 position_max: 210
 use_sensorless_homing: true
+homing_speed: 100
+homing_accel: 1000
+
 
 [tmc5160 stepper_y]
 cs_pin: PG2